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Stress and depressive symptoms among Mexican American elders
Author(s)David A Chiriboga, Sandra A Black, Maria Aranda
Journal titleJournals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 57B, no 6, November 2002
Pagespp P559-P568
KeywordsEthnic groups ; Mexico ; Stress ; Depression ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationResults are reported from a multistage probability sample of 3,050 Mexican Americans aged 65+ drawn from a 5-state region, regarding their experiences of stress exposure and its consequences. Participants reported low levels of education and income, and most reported difficulty with reading or writing in English. Deaths, illness of close other, and functional problems were the three most frequent life events, and many reported financial strain. Depressive symptoms were then regressed on demographic indicators, cognitive status, linguistic acculturation, social supports, and three types of stressors. Being a woman, lower income, decreased income, chronic financial strain, and several health stressors were associated with greater symptomatology. Results identified a cluster of economic stressors and conditions that may play a critical role in the aetiology of depressive symptoms in this minority population. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-021216266 A
ClassmarkTK: 7TY: QNH: ENR: 3F: 7T

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