| Lifetime segmented assimilation trajectories and health outcomes in Latino and other community residents. | |
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PMID: 20167890 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Under an ecodevelopmental framework, we examined lifetime segmented assimilation trajectories (diverging assimilation pathways influenced by prior life conditions) and related them to quality-of-life indicators in a diverse sample of 258 men in the Phoenix, AZ, metropolitan area. METHODS: We used a growth mixture model analysis of lifetime changes in socioeconomic status, and used acculturation to identify distinct lifetime segmented assimilation trajectory groups, which we compared on life satisfaction, exercise, and dietary behaviors. We hypothesized that lifetime assimilation change toward mainstream American culture (upward assimilation) would be associated with favorable health outcomes, and downward assimilation change with unfavorable health outcomes. RESULTS: A growth mixture model latent class analysis identified 4 distinct assimilation trajectory groups. In partial support of the study hypotheses, the extreme upward assimilation trajectory group (the most successful of the assimilation pathways) exhibited the highest life satisfaction and the lowest frequency of unhealthy food consumption. CONCLUSIONS: Upward segmented assimilation is associated in adulthood with certain positive health outcomes. This may be the first study to model upward and downward lifetime segmented assimilation trajectories, and to associate these with life satisfaction, exercise, and dietary behaviors. |
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Authors:
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Felipe González Castro; Flavio F Marsiglia; Stephen Kulis; Joshua G Kellison |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-02-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 100 ISSN: 1541-0048 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-11 Completed Date: 2010-04-08 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 669-76 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA. felipe.castro@asu.edu |
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Acculturation* Adolescent Adult Arizona / epidemiology Diet Exercise Health Behavior Health Status* Health Surveys Hispanic Americans / statistics & numerical data* Humans Life Change Events Male Middle Aged Models, Theoretical Personal Satisfaction Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population / statistics & numerical data Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P20 MD002316-01/MD/NCMHD NIH HHS; P20 MD002316-03/MD/NCMHD NIH HHS; P20 MD002316-030003/MD/NCMHD NIH HHS; P20MD002316-010003/MD/NCMHD NIH HHS |
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Am J Public Health. 2011 Jan;101(1):6 |
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