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Effects Of Latinx Parental English Proficiency On Stress, Maria Alvarez Pineda
Effects Of Latinx Parental English Proficiency On Stress, Maria Alvarez Pineda
Global Public Health | Senior Theses
Background
In the United States, patients who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) report having more problems communicating with their children’s doctor which leads to these children having worse health care access than those who have parents with a High English Proficiency (HEP). Parents with LEP also experience discrimination in this setting which can lead to increased psychological distress. The goal of this study was to determine if the level of English Proficiency is associated to stress levels and discrimination among Latinx parents when they take their chidlren to the doctor.
Methods
Participants consisted of 22 Latinx parents (86.4% Mexican and …