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Examining The Roles Of Acculturative Stressors And Cultural Factors In Major Health And Safety Issues Among Hispanic/Latino Farmworkers, Brenda Berumen-Flucker
Examining The Roles Of Acculturative Stressors And Cultural Factors In Major Health And Safety Issues Among Hispanic/Latino Farmworkers, Brenda Berumen-Flucker
Health Services Research Dissertations
Statement of the problem: Hispanic/Latino farmworkers are at increased risk of adverse health and safety outcomes. Heightened levels of acculturative stress and the unique cultural characteristics and beliefs reported by this group increase workers’ vulnerability for adverse outcomes.
Method: The first project consisted of a systematic review examining threats to the health and safety of Hispanic/Latino agricultural workers attributable to climate change, focusing specifically on their risk for heat-related illnesses (HRI) and cultural factors and beliefs increasing workers’ vulnerability for HRI. The second project was a secondary data analysis focused on identifying potential relationships between acculturative stressors, cultural factors, and …