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The influence of ethnicity and culture on the caregiver stress and coping process: a sociocultural review and analysis
Author(s)Marķa P Aranda, Bob G Knight
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 37, no 3, June 1997
Pagespp 342-354
KeywordsEthnic groups ; Family care ; Stress ; Adjustment ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe authors review the literature on ethnic minority caregivers and suggest that ethnicity and culture play a significant role in the stress and coping process for Latino (e.g., Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans) caregivers in the United States (US). Caregivers of older Latinos face special challenges in the caregiving for individuals at higher risk for specific chronic diseases, who are disabled at earlier ages, and who have more functional disabilities. Ethnicity and culture can also influence the appraisal of stress events, the perception and use of family support, and coping behaviours. Socioeconomic class and minority group status are discussed as additional sources of variation in the caregiver stress and coping model. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980812406 A
ClassmarkTK: P6:SJ: QNH: DR: 7T

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