https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986318816392
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
2019, Vol. 41(1) 42–62
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Article
A Multidimensional
Developmental
Approach to
Understanding
Intragroup
Marginalization and
Mental Health Among
Adolescents and
Emerging Adults of
Mexican Descent
Brandy Piña-Watson
1
, Jasmín D. Llamas
2
,
Aundrea Garcia
1
, and Abigail Cruz
1
Abstract
The present study investigates whether different forms of intragroup
marginalization (IM) are associated with depressive symptoms, suicide
risk, life satisfaction, and self-esteem for Mexican descent adolescents
and emerging adults.Furthermore, we will investigate whether these
associations vary by developmental period. The sample included 722
Mexican descent adolescents and emerging adults (age range = 14-25
years, M = 19.69 years, SD = 1.75 years; 65.9% women). Higher IM-
Family was related to higher depressive symptoms, suicide risk, and
1
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA
2
Santa Clara University, CA, USA
Corresponding Author:
Brandy Piña-Watson, Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Box
42051, Lubbock, TX 79409-2051, USA.
Email: brandy.pina.watson@ttu.edu
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