Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of family and cultural variables on stress among African American emerging
adults. Data from this study was collected as part of a larger study that examined cultural, family, and contextual factors
and smoking among African American youth in 5th, 8th, and 12th grades. Data were collected from high school seniors at the
end of their 12th grade year and 6 months post high school. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine whether
racial identity, family cohesion, and parental monitoring influence students’ perceived frequency of stress. Higher levels
of racial identity were associated with more perceived stress. There were no significant main effects for either parental
monitoring or family cohesion on stress. There were significant interactions between racial identity and parental monitoring
and between parental monitoring and family cohesion. Study implications are discussed regarding the importance of stress reduction
programs for African American emerging adults and for parents of these adults.
adults. Data from this study was collected as part of a larger study that examined cultural, family, and contextual factors
and smoking among African American youth in 5th, 8th, and 12th grades. Data were collected from high school seniors at the
end of their 12th grade year and 6 months post high school. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine whether
racial identity, family cohesion, and parental monitoring influence students’ perceived frequency of stress. Higher levels
of racial identity were associated with more perceived stress. There were no significant main effects for either parental
monitoring or family cohesion on stress. There were significant interactions between racial identity and parental monitoring
and between parental monitoring and family cohesion. Study implications are discussed regarding the importance of stress reduction
programs for African American emerging adults and for parents of these adults.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10826-012-9639-4
- Authors
- Kristina Hood, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA
- Joshua Brevard, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA
- Anh Bao Nguyen, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Faye Belgrave, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA
- Journal Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-2843
- Print ISSN 1062-1024