Stress factors contributing to depression among Latino migrant farmworkers in Nebraska

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• Personal Author:
  Lander L ; Ramos AK ; Rivera, Raymond O. ; Su D
• Description:
  Migrant farmworkers represent a structurally vulnerable population coming to rural communities to work, but often are economically disadvantaged and socially isolated. Based on survey data from 200 migrant farmworkers in rural Nebraska in 2013, this study seeks to identify and categorize major stressors that have contributed to depression among farmworkers. Over 30% of respondents were identified to have high stress levels as indicated by the Migrant Farmworker Stress Inventory (MFWSI). The MFWSI was categorized into eight domains: economics and logistics; acculturation and social isolation; relationship with partner; health; entertainment; concerns for children; and substance use by others. Nearly half (45.8%) of respondents were depressed. Correlations between the principal component scores of the eight stressor domains and the cumulative depression score were significant for the domains: (1) economics and logistics and (2) health (r = 0.22, p < 0.01). Findings highlight the importance of improving economic and living conditions as well as addressing social and cultural needs by creating more welcoming receiving communities. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Emigration And Immigration Farmers Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Agricultural Safety And Health Depression Farm Workers Latino Migrant Farmworkers Mental Health Migrant Workers Psychological Effects Psychological Reactions Psychological Responses Psychological Stress Stress

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• ISSN:
  1557-1912
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20047686
• Citation:
  J Immigr Minor Health 2015 Dec; 17(6):1627-1634
• Contact Point Address:
  Athena K. Ramos, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984340 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4340, USA
• Email:
  aramos@unmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3a3aaedded3f8d5e8712f315d3706cef370a49ab7a4aee54d6e244575b6431c0d5de6fe9732946c571da76378e8cc1d8f7bbe5c2144f0043897c15af1fda68a8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/202689/cdc_202689_DS1.pdf
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