Common Themes of Resilience among Latino Immigrant Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Although there is a plethora of research on resiliency, there are few studies that examine this concept in Latino immigrant families in the United States. Using key terms such as immigrant, Hispanic, Latino, and resiliency, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify characteristics of...

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Published in:Families in society 2010-07, Vol.91 (3), p.257-265
Main Authors: Cardoso, Jodi Berger, Thompson, Sanna J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assimilation
Cultural competence
Cultural factors
Families & family life
Family
Hispanic Americans
Immigrants
Latin American cultural groups
Literature reviews
Migration
Noncitizens
Population growth
Protective factors
Resilience
Risk Factors
Stress
Studies
Systematic review
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Summary:Although there is a plethora of research on resiliency, there are few studies that examine this concept in Latino immigrant families in the United States. Using key terms such as immigrant, Hispanic, Latino, and resiliency, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify characteristics of resilience and understand how these factors uniquely protect Latino immigrant families against stressors related to the migration and assimilation processes. Research on resilience among Latino immigrant families indicates 4 major domains: individual characteristics, family strengths, cultural factors, and community supports. A deeper understanding of how these risk and protective factors contribute to resilience with Latino immigrant families will increase the cultural competence of policy, practice, and research with this population. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.4003