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Battling discrimination and social isolation: psychological distress among Latino day laborers.
- Source :
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American journal of community psychology [Am J Community Psychol] 2013 Mar; Vol. 51 (1-2), pp. 164-74. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Day labor is comprised of predominately male and recent Latino immigrants, mainly from Mexico and Central America who work in an unregulated and informal market. Three-quarters of the day labor force is undocumented and live under the federal poverty threshold as work is seasonal and highly contingent on the weather and the local economy. However, in spite of their exposure to significant health risks, little is known about the impact of Latino day laborers' (LDLs) work and life conditions on their mental health. This mixed methods study extends the literature by using the minority stress theoretical model to examine the relationship between discrimination and social isolation as well as participant identified protective factors such as religiosity and sending remittances with psychological distress. A quantitative survey with 150 LDLs was conducted and was followed by a qualitative member checking focus group to extend upon the quantitative results as well as the minority stress model with the lived experiences of these immigrant workers. Results reveal implications for prevention efforts with this hard-to-reach and marginalized population.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Central America ethnology
Hispanic or Latino ethnology
Humans
Male
Mexican Americans psychology
Mexico ethnology
Middle Aged
Qualitative Research
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Young Adult
Discrimination, Psychological
Hispanic or Latino psychology
Social Isolation psychology
Social Justice
Stress, Psychological
Transients and Migrants psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2770
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 1-2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of community psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22864958
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-012-9548-0