Jacqueline Lopez-Bravo
Pronouns: She/her
Research Mentor(s): Ana Patricia Esqueda
Co-Presenter:
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Psychology / LSA
Presentation Date: April 20
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: Session 2 – 11am – 11:50am
Room: League Ballroom
Authors:
Presenter: 57
Abstract
The current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everybody in many different ways. In this project, we focus on how the pandemic has impacted the Latinx community. It is difficult for individuals in Latinx households to follow procedures such as social distancing or staying home, as many come from low-income families and need to keep working, thus highly increasing the risk of contracting or spreading the virus. Latinx living arrangements are associated with communalist cultural values such as familism, which affects various areas of their lifestyle. Within this project, the goal is to understand and explore how familism has impacted Latino’s individual beliefs and actions throughout the pandemic. To do this, we recruited 18-35 years old Latinx from Michigan and New Jersey for a 45-60 minute virtual interview. We divide these interviews between immigrants, first-generation parents, and young adults, due to the fact that every individual has a different experience and contributes unique insights based on our questions. For example, we specifically ask: How has your family structure changed? This question leads to a deep understanding of concerns, overcoming obstacles, and adaptations to a new lifestyle. Being that this is still an ongoing research project, the majority of our observations are not final. With the information gathered, we’ve concluded that most family households have experienced difficulty adjusting to the pandemic such as learning how to navigate the virtual world. As a result, we learned that the Latinx community supports and relies heavily on their family members although it was complex for many to adapt.
Social Sciences
