What is it about?
Using a social network approach, this study examines the association between negative relationships and well-being among Latinxs. Similar to positive relationships, negative relationships have network characteristics that are relevant to a person's psychological health, which the current study explores.
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Why is it important?
The current study uses the convoy model of social relationships to understand the impact of negative relationships on Latinxs well-being. The network influences of negative relationships, particularly involving acculturation and Latinxs, are not well represented in the literature. The current study fills a critical gap in understanding those factors relative to their well-being and posits that the sum of negative relationships is greater than its individual parts.
Perspectives
I think people have overlooked the impact of negative relationships and their influences on stress and exposure to determinants that adversely influence people's physical and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of connectivity and I believe that future research must consider a person's social context (i.e., who people are connected to) to fully understand people's well-being and psychological health.
Adrian Archuleta
University of Louisville
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This page is a summary of: Acculturation and negative relationships as determinants of well-being: Using the convoy model for understanding the influence of social relationships among Latinx young adults., Journal of Latinx Psychology, August 2023, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/lat0000239.
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