A recent immigrant family attends church services every weekend and the children frequent the local youth center.The parents feel that the church services and the youth center help their children stay away from local gangs.The parents' attempts to protect their family's well-being can best be characterized as _______.

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The parents' attempts to protect their family's well-being by attending church services and sending their children to the local youth center demonstrate family agency, which refers to the ability of a family to take independent action to promote their well-being and meet their needs. Acculturation stressors refer to the stress that immigrants experience as they adjust to a new culture, while intergenerational relief and family deficits do not apply to this scenario.

A Recent Immigrant Family Attends Church Services Every Weekend and the Children