TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Low Cultural Identification, Low Parental Involvement and Adverse Peer Influences as Risk Factors for Delinquent Behaviour Among Filipino Youth in Hawaii
JO  - International journal of social psychiatry
A1  - Guerrero, Anthony P.S.
A1  - Nishimura, S. T.
A1  - Chang, J. Y.
A1  - Ona, C.
A1  - Cunanan, Vanessa L.
A1  - Hishinuma, E. S.
SP  - 371
EP  - 387
VL  - 56
IS  - 4
N2  - Background: Among Filipino youth in Hawaii, low Filipino cultural identification and low family support may be important risk factors for delinquency. Aims: To examine, in a sample of Filipino youth in Hawai‘i, correlations between delinquent behaviour and the aforementioned — as well as other, potentially mediating — variables. Methods: A youth risk survey and Filipino Culture Scale were administered to Filipino students (N = 150) in Hawaii. A parent risk survey was administered to available and consenting parents. Results: Delinquent behaviour correlated positively with acculturative stress, low cultural identification and adverse peer influences; and negatively with total Filipino Culture Scale score. Structural equation modelling suggested that absent/ ineffective adults and adverse peer influences might be more important variables compared to low self-esteem and less religiosity, linking low cultural identification to delinquent behaviour. Conclusions: Although further studies are warranted, to be effective, efforts to prevent delinquency by enhancing Filipino youths’ cultural connectedness may also need to enhance family connectedness and address adverse peer influences.<p />
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SN  - 0020-7640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020764009102772
ID  - ref1
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