The use of cultural identity in predicting health lifestyle behaviors in Latinx immigrant adolescents.

Rhoda K MoiseAlan MecaSeth J SchwartzJennifer Beth UngerElma I Lorenzo-BlancoMiguel Ángel CanoJosé SzapocznikBrandy Piña-WatsonSabrina E Des RosiersLourdes Baezconde-GarbanatiDaniel W SotoMonica PattarroyoJuan A VillamarKarina M Lizzi

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2018)

This study focuses on health lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, diet, and sleep hygiene in this population. Results highlight the need to explore the protective nature of cultural identity retention in relation to health lifestyle behaviors in Latinx adolescents. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

physical activity
public health
healthcare
mental health
weight loss
young adults
metabolic syndrome
health information
body mass index
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
health promotion
human health
emergency department
risk assessment
climate change
social media
depressive symptoms