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Posttraumatic Growth Of Young Adults Who Experienced A Parental Death During Adolescence: An Eriksonian Developmental Perspective, Victor Tuazon
Posttraumatic Growth Of Young Adults Who Experienced A Parental Death During Adolescence: An Eriksonian Developmental Perspective, Victor Tuazon
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Impacting millions of youth in the United States and across the globe, early parental death can be a very stressful and traumatic event and is an important topic to investigate. Utilizing an Eriksonian developmental perspective, this study (N = 256) examined a group of young adults who experienced a parental death during adolescence and a group of young adults who had not experienced an early parental death. The researcher examined the developmental impact of early parental death, and developed a predictive model of posttraumatic growth (PTG) for young adults who have experienced early parental death. When compared to non-bereaved peers, …
Salud Mental: The Conceptualization And Experiences Of Mental Health Among Undocumented Mexican Immigrants, Edith Gonzalez
Salud Mental: The Conceptualization And Experiences Of Mental Health Among Undocumented Mexican Immigrants, Edith Gonzalez
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This research study explored how undocumented immigrants define and experience mental health. A review of literature about undocumented Latinx immigrants emphasized that even in high distress, this population underutilizes mental health services. Data were analyzed through the lens of Latinx Critical Race Theory in an effort to conceptualize the role of multiple marginalization on the mental health state of undocumented Latinx immigrants. Eight undocumented Mexican immigrants in one city in a southern state were interviewed using semi-structured, open-ended questions. A transcendental phenomenology method was used to explore how this population experiences mental health. Data analysis revealed five themes that suggest …