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03-04-2018 | Empirical Research

Ethnic Cultural Features in Organized Activities: Relations to Latino Adolescents’ Activity Experiences and Parental Involvement

Auteurs: Yangyang Liu, Sandra D. Simpkins, Alex R. Lin

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 10/2018

Abstract

Cultural responsiveness is a key aspect of the quality of organized activities, yet has rarely been examined. Based on developmental theories and a theoretical framework for culturally responsive activities, the current study investigated the prevalence and correlates of two ethnic cultural features (i.e., ethnic cultural content & ethnic cultural respect) in organized activities. Using data from 154 Latino adolescents (M_age = 12.36, SD = .53; 59% Female) and parents, we examined associations between adolescent perceptions of both ethnic cultural features and their activity experiences; and associations between parent perceptions of both ethnic cultural features and parental involvement in the activity. Latino adolescents and parents in general perceived lower than average ethnic cultural content and moderate to high ethnic cultural respect in the reported activity. Both adolescents and parents were more likely to perceive ethnic cultural content and respect in activities where Latino youth were the numerical ethnic majority than in activities where Latino youth were the numerical ethnic minority. Latino adolescents’ perceptions of ethnic cultural respect were associated with more positive activity experiences, whereas their perceptions of ethnic cultural content were associated with more negative feelings. Latino parents’ perceptions of ethnic cultural content predicted higher involvement. To design culturally responsive activities, ethnic cultural features should be incorporated in a thoughtful, meaningful way that reflects both adolescents’ and parents’ perspectives.

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In each of the activity category, we included multiple kinds of activities. Specifically, sports included cross country, volleyball, softball, soccer, track, baseball, and wrestling. Arts activities included band, orchestra, choir, and drama club. Club activities included wake up club (civic awareness club), student council, book club, yearbook, newspaper club, and “we the people” (a civic club to study American government). Community activities included any activity located in community (e.g., golf in community, Boys & Girls club in community, community religious classes).

Though positive feeling was not included in regression analyses as an individual outcome, adolescent perception of ethnic cultural respect predicted more positive feelings (β = .29, SE = .09, p < .01).

For both adolescent and parent models, interaction between perceptions of ethnic cultural content and respect was examined. However, only one interaction was statistically significant: The model with perceived peer discrimination as the outcome variable (β = −.20, SE = .06, p < .05). The follow-up simple slope analysis on this interaction suggested that perceived ethnic cultural content was associated with more perceived peer discrimination when perceived ethnic cultural respect was below sample mean.

We have reported all analyses in the current manuscript. Detailed information is available from the first author on all analyses.

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Titel: Ethnic Cultural Features in Organized Activities: Relations to Latino Adolescents’ Activity Experiences and Parental Involvement
Auteurs: Yangyang Liu
Sandra D. Simpkins
Alex R. Lin
Publicatiedatum: 03-04-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 10/2018
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0839-0

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