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Depression: An Investigation Of The Risk Factors Associated With High Depressive Symptoms Among The Latino Immigrant Population, Elizabeth Altamirano
Depression: An Investigation Of The Risk Factors Associated With High Depressive Symptoms Among The Latino Immigrant Population, Elizabeth Altamirano
HIM 1990-2015
Depression seems to affect a large portion of Americans living the U.S. Specifically, it has been found to affect the Latino population more so than other ethnicities. When considering Latino immigrants, it is important to take into consideration the additional challenges (e.g. adaptation, acculturation) that may lead to the development of depression. In the current study, the aim is to find a relationship between depression and other psychological constructs (e.g. dominant group and intragroup marginalization, acculturative stress) in order to determine high risk factors for depressive symptoms among Latino immigrants in the Florida community. 128 Latino immigrants (44 males, 81 …