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Acculturative Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Central American Immigrants

Hovey, Joseph D.·2000·Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
DOI 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2000.tb01071.x
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No previous studies have examined suicide risk among Central American immigrants. The present study explored the relationship between acculturative stress, depression, and suicidal ideation among Central American immigrants. Also examined were variables that predict depression and suicidal ideation. Elevated levels of acculturative stress were significantly correlated with high levels of depression and suicidal ideation. Family dysfunction, ineffective social support, nonpositive expectations concerning the future, low levels of religiosity, low levels of education and income, and lack of agreement with the decision to immigrate were significantly associated with high levels of depression and suicidal ideation. The overall findings suggest that Central American immigrants who experience elevated levels of acculturative stress may be at risk for experiencing heightened levels of depression and suicidal ideation. The findings highlight the importance of using culturally relevant clinical methods when assessing and treating depressed and potentially suicidal acculturating individuals.

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  • Other researchers have found that acculturative stress is associated with depression in other US ethnic groups.

    “Other researchers have found that acculturative stress is associated with depression in other US ethnic groups (Hovey, 2000), and that both acculturative stress and depression are lower in integrated individuals (Jang et al., 2007).”

    From Social Justice as a Public Health Imperative for Kānaka Maoli (2009) · cites this paper as Hovey, 2000

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Authors
Hovey, J. D.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Hovey, Joseph D.
ORCID
Hovey, Joseph D.
Venue
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2000-06
Volume
30
Issue
2
Pages
125-139
ISSN
  • 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-278X
DOI
10.1111/j.1943-278x.2000.tb01071.x
OpenAlex
W1530959478
Cited by
167
References
51
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 3864 d)
Locations
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Keywords
acculturative stress, depression, suicidal ideation, Central American migrants, immigrant mental health, family dysfunction, social support, religiosity, educational attainment, income, suicide risk
MeSH terms
Acculturation, Suicide Prevention, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Central America, Depression, Emigration and Immigration, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Population Surveillance, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sampling Studies, Stress, Psychological, Suicide, Los Angeles, Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic

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