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Acculturation and the mental health of Latina women in the women, infant, and children program
- Source :
- Affilia Journal of Women and Social Work. Spring, 2006, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p46, 13 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Studies have reported discrepant findings about the relationship between acculturation and mental health, often because of inattention to interethnic group differences. This 2003 exploratory study of various Latina ethnic groups attending the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program compared five measures of acculturation and mental health status/utilization. The subgroups differed on language, immigration/migration history, and the prevalence of anxiety attacks and depressive syndrome. The prevalence of anxiety attacks was the highest among those who spoke primarily Spanish, the prevalence of the depressive syndrome was the highest among those with more traditional beliefs, and the use of mental health services was the highest among those with less traditional beliefs. Implications for practice are discussed. Keywords: acculturation; Latinas; mental health; women
- Subjects :
- Hispanic American women -- Social aspects
Hispanic American women -- Health aspects
Hispanic American women -- Psychological aspects
Acculturation -- Demographic aspects
Acculturation -- Psychological aspects
Acculturation -- Health aspects
Assimilation (Sociology) -- Demographic aspects
Assimilation (Sociology) -- Psychological aspects
Assimilation (Sociology) -- Health aspects
Psychiatry, Transcultural -- Research
Sociology and social work
Women's issues/gender studies
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08861099
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Affilia Journal of Women and Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.141632581