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More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
Joint Authors
Martinez Tyson, Dinorah (Dina)
Castañeda, Heide
Porter, Milagro
Quiroz, Marisel
Carrion, Iraida
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Surgeon General's report, “Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health,” points to the need for subgroup specific mental health research that explores the cultural variation and heterogeneity of the Latino population.
Guided by cognitive anthropological theories of culture, we utilized ethnographic interviewing techniques to explore cultural models of depression among foreign-born Mexican (n=30), Cuban (n=30), Columbian (n=30), and island-born Puerto Ricans (n=30), who represent the largest Latino groups in Florida.
Results indicate that Colombian, Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican immigrants showed strong intragroup consensus in their models of depression causality, symptoms, and treatment.
We found more agreement than disagreement among all four groups regarding core descriptions of depression, which was largely unexpected but can potentially be explained by their common immigrant experiences.
Findings expand our understanding about Latino subgroup similarities and differences in their conceptualization of depression and can be used to inform the adaptation of culturally relevant interventions in order to better serve Latino immigrant communities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martinez Tyson, Dinorah (Dina)& Castañeda, Heide& Porter, Milagro& Quiroz, Marisel& Carrion, Iraida. 2011. More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martinez Tyson, Dinorah (Dina)…[et al.]. More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Martinez Tyson, Dinorah (Dina)& Castañeda, Heide& Porter, Milagro& Quiroz, Marisel& Carrion, Iraida. More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481137
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481137