Depression As a Moderator in the Relation Between Mothers' and Daughters' Ethnic Identity Commitment

Overview

Journal Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol

Specialties Psychology
Social Sciences

Date 2019 Jan 8

PMID 30614714

Authors

Linda C Halgunseth

Stephanie Milan

Kevin Hynes

Tatiana Melendez-Rhodes

Alexander Reid

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined whether maternal depressive symptoms moderated the association between mothers' and daughters' ethnic identity commitment.

Method: The sample included 165 (69% Latina, 26% African American/Black, and 5% Asian, Native American, or Middle Eastern) mother-adolescent daughter dyads. Mothers' self-reported on their ethnic identity commitment and depressive symptoms, and adolescent daughters self-reported on their ethnic identity commitment.

Results: After controlling for adolescent age and language, results revealed no association between mothers' and daughters' ethnic identity commitment. However, a 2-way interaction was found. Mothers' and daughters' ethnic identity commitment were positively related when mothers reported low depressive symptoms, and negatively related when mothers reported high depressive symptoms.

Conclusions: Family clinicians who work to strengthen positive self-concepts in girls of color should consider promoting their mothers' attachment to their ethnic group and treating existing maternal depressive symptoms. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

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