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The Lived Experiences of Latina Women Immigrating to the United States: Adolescent Development and Acculturation

Murillo, Sofia
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1527949738986007

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2018, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch Santa Barbara: Clinical Psychology.
The occurrence of specific types of mental health problems could be influenced by several factors. Immigration experiences can bring additional distress to the individual. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to expand current knowledge of the experience of Latinas immigrating to the United States during their adolescence in hopes to get a deeper understanding of possible mental health concerns of this specific population. This study included an extensive review of literature regarding adolescent development, Latino immigration into the United States, cultural identity, gender issues, racism, xenophobia, and mental health concerns. A phenomenological methodology approach was used for this study to understand the messages and common themes from interviews directly from individuals who have experienced this phenomenon. The criteria for this study included a sample of eight participants. These participants screened met the criteria; adult women immigrating as adolescents to the United States from any Latin American country. Participants shared their testimonies and provided meaningful information regarding the significance of their immigration experiences as adolescents. Themes identified were participant’s experiences of leaving their country, arriving in the United States, and adjustment during the first year after immigration. Interviews lasted for approximately 60 minutes with each participant who answered 11 open-ended questions about their experiences. The interviews conducted were in the participants’ language of choice (Spanish/English). The data obtained from the interviews was translated as necessary, transcribed and analyzed using Dedoose Software using qualitative methodology. In this study, six meaning themes emerged. Data results revealed adolescent Latina immigrants might experience family distress, parenting, separation/reunification, emotional process of adjustment, cultural/social issues, socioeconomic matters, and psychological concerns. The findings were related to previous literature regarding psychological concerns, yet the data provided a more in-depth understanding of the participants looking back at their adolescent experiences. This Dissertation is available in Open Access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu and OhioLink ETD Center, http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd
Ronald Pilato, PsyD (Committee Chair)
Salvador Trevino, PhD (Committee Member)
Oksana Yakushko, PhD (Committee Member)
125 p.
Counseling Psychology; Families and Family Life; Gender; Hispanic Americans; Latin American Studies
Adolescent Immigration; gender; Hispanics; Latina; adolescents; phenomenological; qualitative studies; mental health risks; immigration experience, bilingual education; Latino families; cultural identity; gender issues

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  • Murillo, S. (2018). The Lived Experiences of Latina Women Immigrating to the United States: Adolescent Development and Acculturation [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1527949738986007

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murillo, Sofia. The Lived Experiences of Latina Women Immigrating to the United States: Adolescent Development and Acculturation . 2018. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1527949738986007.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murillo, Sofia. "The Lived Experiences of Latina Women Immigrating to the United States: Adolescent Development and Acculturation ." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1527949738986007

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