Introduction This literature review will analyze the various sources of knowledge on the factors affecting the entry of Latino immigrant families into the child welfare system. Understanding the factors affecting this group is important as they are a growing population in both the United States (U.S.) and child welfare system. Thus, more knowledge needs to be known on what affects this population if new interventions are to be created. The themes presented below were all selected from current and emerging literature.
Acquiring Articles In order to analyze the topic of Latino immigrant families' entry into the child welfare system, a review of the literature on this topic was conducted. The twenty articles used in this review of the literature …show more content…
How does acculturation and acculturation stress affect immigrant parents? What factors influence the entry of children of immigrants into the child welfare system? How does culture affect parenting styles? These preliminary questions helped in sorting out the themes that will be presented in this literature review. The 20 articles selected were empirical studies in which within Latino group differences were discussed, addressed one or more of the preliminary research questions, and added to the foundation surrounding this topic. The observed research designs that were most often used were longitudinal, stratified, and cross-sectional. The most observed research methods were semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and surveys. There were no uniform research design or methods used throughout the literature, however for the majority of research findings there was uniformity among the …show more content…
These experiences can lead to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (Caplan, 2007; Dettlaff, Earner, & Phillips, 2009; Dettlaff & Earner, 2012). Once in the United States, immigrants face the everyday stress of adjusting to a new language, culture, and customs, with the constant fear and anxiety of being deported at the forefront of their interactions (Arbona, Olvera, Rodriguez, Hagan, Linares, & Wiesner, 2010). Arbona et al. (2010) interviewed 420 immigrants using a semi-structured interview; it was found that at least 80% (n= 336) of those interviewed would avoid seeking employment help, health services, and governmental assistance for fear of deportation. This avoidance of help adds to the intra-familial stress of families as they experience limited work opportunities and living conditions. Dettlaff and Earner (2012) supported these findings through their stratified sampling of National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) data, which indicated that the majority of children of both U.S. born (59.9%) and foreign born (70.1%) parents earn less than $20,000 a year. This accounted for 21.4% (Native Born) and 21.9% (foreign born) parents having difficulty meeting the basic needs of their children, which is considered general
Acquiring Articles In order to analyze the topic of Latino immigrant families' entry into the child welfare system, a review of the literature on this topic was conducted. The twenty articles used in this review of the literature …show more content…
How does acculturation and acculturation stress affect immigrant parents? What factors influence the entry of children of immigrants into the child welfare system? How does culture affect parenting styles? These preliminary questions helped in sorting out the themes that will be presented in this literature review. The 20 articles selected were empirical studies in which within Latino group differences were discussed, addressed one or more of the preliminary research questions, and added to the foundation surrounding this topic. The observed research designs that were most often used were longitudinal, stratified, and cross-sectional. The most observed research methods were semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and surveys. There were no uniform research design or methods used throughout the literature, however for the majority of research findings there was uniformity among the …show more content…
These experiences can lead to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (Caplan, 2007; Dettlaff, Earner, & Phillips, 2009; Dettlaff & Earner, 2012). Once in the United States, immigrants face the everyday stress of adjusting to a new language, culture, and customs, with the constant fear and anxiety of being deported at the forefront of their interactions (Arbona, Olvera, Rodriguez, Hagan, Linares, & Wiesner, 2010). Arbona et al. (2010) interviewed 420 immigrants using a semi-structured interview; it was found that at least 80% (n= 336) of those interviewed would avoid seeking employment help, health services, and governmental assistance for fear of deportation. This avoidance of help adds to the intra-familial stress of families as they experience limited work opportunities and living conditions. Dettlaff and Earner (2012) supported these findings through their stratified sampling of National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) data, which indicated that the majority of children of both U.S. born (59.9%) and foreign born (70.1%) parents earn less than $20,000 a year. This accounted for 21.4% (Native Born) and 21.9% (foreign born) parents having difficulty meeting the basic needs of their children, which is considered general