@article{d99e70dae1d74a6f81e84ee8af9e21e2,
title = "Sociocultural Influences on the Association Between Negative Romantic Experiences and Psychological Maladjustment in Mexican Adolescents",
abstract = "The goal of this study was to examine whether cultural values (familismo, female virginity) and gender moderated the associations between negative romantic experiences and psychological maladjustment (depressive, anxiety symptoms) in a sample of Mexican adolescents. Self-report survey data were collected from 973 adolescents (M = 15.14 years old; 56% girls) in Mexico. Findings revealed more depressive and anxiety symptoms among adolescents who reported more negative romantic experiences. These associations were stronger for female adolescents reporting greater beliefs of familismo and female virginity. Mental health practitioners may consider negative romantic experiences and cultural values when working with Mexican adolescents.",
author = "Alexander Reid and Halgunseth, {Linda C.} and Graciela Espinosa-Hernandez and Vasilenko, {Sara A.}",
note = "Funding Information: An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 2015 biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD. This study received funding through the Cahill Award from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, to Graciela Espinosa-Hern{\'a}ndez. Sara Vasilenko was funded by NIDA grants P50-DA010075 and 2T32DA017629-06A1. We would like to acknowledge the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State for their research support. We thank Eric Loken for his guidance on statistical analyses, and Julia Daugherty, Frankie Machado, Rosie Swinehart, Roderick Yow II, Sarahi Zamores Rodriguez, Alvaro Luis Espinosa, Zuilma Hern{\'a}ndez Montes De Oca, the Espinosa-Hern{\'a}ndez family, and the teachers and principals who made data collection and entry possible. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Society for Research on Adolescence",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1111/jora.12375",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "28",
pages = "888--901",
journal = "Journal of Research on Adolescence",
issn = "1050-8392",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell",
number = "4",
}