Abstract

This study explored the interplay between self-reported symptoms of anxiety and selfesteem from the perspectives of female Mexican American adolescents and mental health therapists living in Arizona. Sixteen adolescents completed a semi-structured interview and 17 mental health therapists participated in focus groups via Zoom from June 2021 through May 2022. Six main themes to describe the interplay between anxiety and self-esteem emerged: interplay between anxiety and self-esteem; influence of external factors, such as home, school, and peer relationships; strategies and resources to address mental health; perceptions of how one is viewed by others; social pressures and stress; navigating multiple cultural backgrounds and trends. This study concludes that while adolescents and mental health therapists collectively agree on the interplay of anxiety and self-esteem, there is a disconnect between the perspectives which is attributable to the various roles and expectations female Mexican American adolescents experience.

中文翻译：

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焦虑和自尊：对墨西哥裔美国女性青少年和心理健康治疗师的定性研究

摘要

这项研究从墨西哥裔美国女性青少年和生活在亚利桑那州的心理健康治疗师的角度探讨了自我报告的焦虑和自尊症状之间的相互作用。2021 年 6 月至 2022 年 5 月，16 名青少年完成了半结构化访谈，17 名心理健康治疗师通过 Zoom 参加了焦点小组。描述焦虑和自尊之间相互作用的六个主题出现了：焦虑和自尊之间的相互作用；外部因素的影响，例如家庭、学校和同伴关系；解决心理健康问题的战略和资源；对他人如何看待一个人的看法；社会压力和压力；驾驭多种文化背景和趋势。这项研究的结论是，虽然青少年和心理健康治疗师都同意焦虑和自尊之间的相互作用，但由于墨西哥裔美国女性青少年所经历的不同角色和期望，观点之间存在脱节。