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Time-varying associations among maternal and paternal warmth, sibling intimacy, and youth familism values among U.S. Mexican-origin youth.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study examined developmental changes in the associations among mother, father, and sibling relationship quality and youth familism from ages 12 to 22 years. METHOD: = 1.57) in 246 families in the southwestern United States at four timepoints. RESULTS: Maternal and paternal warmth were positively linked to familism between 15 and 19.5 and 12 and 21 years of age, respectively; sibling intimacy was positively associated with youth familism between 19.5 and 21.5 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: Discussion focuses on implications for developmental changes in youth relationships with parents and siblings, and their differential associations with familism at different points in development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000796

Authors: Daye Son, Kimberly A. Updegraff, Karina M. Cahill, Lara Maximiano Almeida, Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

Institutions: Brigham Young University, Purdue University West Lafayette, Arizona State University, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award: G107484263