Growing Up in the Shadows: How Unauthorized Status Puts Immigrant Youth at Risk

Growing Up in the Shadows: How Unauthorized Status Puts Immigrant Youth at Risk 

by Carola Suárez-Orozco, PhD (Professor of Human Development and Psychology at UCLA, Chair of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration)

What are the implications of growing up in the shadows of our society?

In her article, the author explores the fates of over a million young people who live in the United States without formal documentation. Among other things, Dr. Suárez-Orozco discusses possible developmental implications and complications for unauthorized young people. The author goes further to provide suggested readings on the topic as well as a link to the APA’s “UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS” video.


You can read this article on the Psychology Benefits Society Blog