Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
U.S. Hispanics, especially women, experience a disproportionate amount of disease burden for depression. This disparity among Hispanic women necessitates examination of factors associated with depression. The objective of this study was to use an adaptation of the Stress Process Model to test whether self-esteem mediated the relationship between Hispanic stress and depressive symptoms. Data for this secondary analysis were from a previous randomized-control HIV prevention trial. Participants were 548 Hispanic women (19-52 years). Data collection measures included the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Hispanic Stress Scale. The bootstrap method in Mplus 6 was used to test mediation. Results indicated that self-esteem was inversely related to depression, and Hispanic stress was found to be positively related to depression. Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between stress and depression. Strategies to improve/maintain self-esteem should be considered in future interventions for Hispanic women with depression.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Vermeesch, AL; Gonzalez-Guarda, RM; Hall, R; McCabe, BE; Cianelli, R; Peragallo, NP
Published Date
- November 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 35 / 10
Start / End Page
- 1325 - 1338
PubMed ID
- 23858067
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3887511
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1552-8456
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0193-9459
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/0193945913496152
Language
- eng