Title
Gender differences in psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands
Abbreviated Journal Title
Sex Roles
Keywords
immigrants; gender; psychological distress; Hispanics; SEX-ROLE ATTITUDES; UNITED-STATES; MEXICAN-AMERICANS; DEPRESSION; ACCULTURATION; MIGRATION; Psychology, Developmental; Psychology, Social; Women's Studies
Abstract
We compared gender differences in rates and correlates of psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands, Spain. Immigrant men (n = 150) and women (n = 150) completed questionnaires about demographic and migration characteristics, immigration demands, and psychological distress. Women reported more distress and immigration demands related to loss and occupation than men. For women, not being employed full time and immigration demands related to loss, novelty, occupation, and language were significantly related to distress. For men, living with children/grandchildren and immigration demands related to novelty and not feeling at home were significantly related to distress. Study findings suggest that women are at higher risk for psychological distress and that sources of psychological distress are gender specific.
Journal Title
Sex Roles
Volume
59
Issue/Number
1-2
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
107
Last Page
118
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0360-0025
Recommended Citation
"Gender differences in psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands" (2008). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 81.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/81
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