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Title: The Influence of Family Instability on Mexican-Origin Adolescent Delinquency through Parental Monitoring: Moderating Roles of Adolescent Family Obligation Values and Affiliation with Deviant Peers
Language: English
Authors: Yayu Du (ORCID 0009-0003-1767-8539), Gabriela Livas (ORCID 0000-0002-7365-5169), Wen Wen (ORCID 0000-0002-4575-1057), Su Yeong Kim (ORCID 0000-0001-9222-2505)
Source: Developmental Psychology. 2026 62(2):409-423.
Availability: American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
Contract Number: 1651128
0956123
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Family Environment, Family Problems, Mexican Americans, Hispanic American Students, Secondary School Students, Adolescents, Delinquency, Family Relationship, Responsibility, Parenting Styles, Peer Influence
Geographic Terms: Texas
DOI: 10.1037/dev0002127
ISSN: 0012-1649
1939-0599
Abstract: Unaddressed adolescent delinquency may contribute to negative adult outcomes, such as poor mental and physical health (Harris-McKoy & Cui, 2013; J. Kim et al., 2020). Although family instability has been identified as a risk factor for adolescent delinquency (Vargas et al., 2013), the hypothesized underlying mechanism of parental monitoring remains relatively underexplored. This is especially the case for Mexican-origin families where parental monitoring is embedded within the cultural values of the family (e.g., family obligation values) and with the larger social context of youth (e.g., affiliation with deviant peers). The intersection of family, social, and cultural factors likely predicts variability in whether Mexican-origin youth engage in delinquent behaviors. Using longitudinal data (2013-2020) from 483 Mexican-origin families (M[subscript wave1 age] = 12.36, SD[subscript wave1 age] = 0.92, 54% females) from low-income families (M[subscript Wave 1 family income] = $20,001-$30,000), the study found that parental-reported family instability was associated with lower adolescent-reported maternal monitoring, subsequently leading to higher adolescent-reported delinquency. Moreover, the promotive effect of parental monitoring in reducing delinquent behaviors was stronger among adolescents with higher levels of family obligation values or those who had more contact with deviant peers. These findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive interventions that strengthen parental monitoring to mitigate youth delinquent behaviors.
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