Gender differences in anxiety and depression among immigrant Latinos

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• Personal Author:
  Arcury TA ; Grzywacz JG ; Hiott A ; Quandt SA
• Description:
  This study determines elements of a social history that could assist primary care providers in identifying and treating anxiety and depression among immigrant Mexicans. Cross-sectional data were obtained through interviewer-administered survey questionnaires from immigrant Latinos in the United States fewer than 5 years (N = 150). Interviews were conducted by native Spanish-speakers in community settings. Mental health was measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI). Mental health in this sample was poor with nearly 40% indicating levels of anxiety and depression that may impair functioning. Social marginalization was associated with higher depression symptoms in men, and separation from family stress was associated with more depressive symptoms among women. When caring for immigrant Latinos, questions about social isolation and separation from family may provide insight into stress and its contribution to clinically significant anxiety and depression. These characteristics should also be considered when offering a treatment plan for anxiety and depression. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Demography Farmers Mental Disorders Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Agricultural-industry Agricultural-workers Author Keywords: Social History Demographic-characteristics Gender Differences Immigrant Mental Health Latino Mental-health Psychological-disorders Psychological-responses Psychological-stress Psychosocial Stressors Sociological-factors Statistical-analysis

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• ISSN:
  1091-7527
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  137-146
• Volume:
  24
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20038332
• Citation:
  Fam Syst Health 2006 Jun; 24(2):137-146
• Contact Point Address:
  Ann Hiott MD, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1084
• Email:
  ahiott@wfubmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  Wake Forest University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Families, Systems, & Health
• End Date:
  20050929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5c9f23be40d4d88af8527546a66de81c8e14809c512b639de04f5be37b32d6286586cb7720bf98fce8a25d949f71730ba70605dbeb34a134f92b5c311d862922
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/192075/cdc_192075_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 67.78 KB ]