Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-l... more Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-level health promotion efforts. This study presents descriptive findings on a new measure, the border community and immigration stress scale. The data were from two community surveys as part of community based participatory projects conducted in the Southwestern US border region. This scale includes stressful experiences reflected in extant measures, with new items reflecting heightened local migration pressures and health care barriers. Stressors representing each main domain, including novel ones, were reported with frequency and at high intensity in the predominantly Mexican-descent samples. Total stress was also significantly associated with mental and physical health indicators. The study suggests particularly high health burdens tied to the experience of stressors in the US border region. Further, many of the stressors are also likely relevant for other communities within developed nations also experiencing high levels of migration.
Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a grassroots promotora program, collaborated with the Coalicin de Derec... more Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a grassroots promotora program, collaborated with the Coalicin de Derechos Humanos, a grassroots human rights network, and the University of Arizona College of Public Health in a comprehensive health survey of farmworkers in three communities at the US-Mxico border to better understand the health and social impacts on immigrants living in an increasingly militarized region. Analysis of the survey data especially examines relationships between the characteristics of border residence and health status, the experience of stress and depression, and access to health services. Data suggests that farmworker communities at the border do not perceive clear mechanisms to seek resolution in cases of abuses by law enforcement. This presentation will describe the findings of the survey and discuss the phase of the project following the survey: the development of educational materials and Know Your Rights presentations and consejos comunitarios (community consultations) ...
Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health, 2012
Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-l... more Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-level health promotion efforts. This study presents descriptive findings on a new measure, the border community and immigration stress scale. The data were from two community surveys as part of community based participatory projects conducted in the Southwestern US border region. This scale includes stressful experiences reflected in extant measures, with new items reflecting heightened local migration pressures and health care barriers. Stressors representing each main domain, including novel ones, were reported with frequency and at high intensity in the predominantly Mexican-descent samples. Total stress was also significantly associated with mental and physical health indicators. The study suggests particularly high health burdens tied to the experience of stressors in the US border region. Further, many of the stressors are also likely relevant for other communities within developed ...
Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-l... more Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-level health promotion efforts. This study presents descriptive findings on a new measure, the border community and immigration stress scale. The data were from two community surveys as part of community based participatory projects conducted in the Southwestern US border region. This scale includes stressful experiences reflected in extant measures, with new items reflecting heightened local migration pressures and health care barriers. Stressors representing each main domain, including novel ones, were reported with frequency and at high intensity in the predominantly Mexican-descent samples. Total stress was also significantly associated with mental and physical health indicators. The study suggests particularly high health burdens tied to the experience of stressors in the US border region. Further, many of the stressors are also likely relevant for other communities within developed nations also experiencing high levels of migration.
Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a grassroots promotora program, collaborated with the Coalicin de Derec... more Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a grassroots promotora program, collaborated with the Coalicin de Derechos Humanos, a grassroots human rights network, and the University of Arizona College of Public Health in a comprehensive health survey of farmworkers in three communities at the US-Mxico border to better understand the health and social impacts on immigrants living in an increasingly militarized region. Analysis of the survey data especially examines relationships between the characteristics of border residence and health status, the experience of stress and depression, and access to health services. Data suggests that farmworker communities at the border do not perceive clear mechanisms to seek resolution in cases of abuses by law enforcement. This presentation will describe the findings of the survey and discuss the phase of the project following the survey: the development of educational materials and Know Your Rights presentations and consejos comunitarios (community consultations) ...
Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health, 2012
Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-l... more Understanding contemporary socio-cultural stressors may assist educational, clinical and policy-level health promotion efforts. This study presents descriptive findings on a new measure, the border community and immigration stress scale. The data were from two community surveys as part of community based participatory projects conducted in the Southwestern US border region. This scale includes stressful experiences reflected in extant measures, with new items reflecting heightened local migration pressures and health care barriers. Stressors representing each main domain, including novel ones, were reported with frequency and at high intensity in the predominantly Mexican-descent samples. Total stress was also significantly associated with mental and physical health indicators. The study suggests particularly high health burdens tied to the experience of stressors in the US border region. Further, many of the stressors are also likely relevant for other communities within developed ...
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