Cultural stressors experienced by young Latinas with depressive symptoms living in a tumultuous sociopolitical climate in the United States.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The purpose of this study is to describe the cultural stressors experienced by Latina young women with depressive symptoms from 2016 to 2018 in the United States. Twenty-four Latina young women (mean age = 16.7 years) participated in this qualitative descriptive study. Content analysis of interviews revealed four cultural stressors: Parental oversight, pressure to succeed, being treated differently, and fears of deportation. Experiences with cultural stressors varied across generational status. Clinicians should provide Latina young women with a safe space for discussing cultural stressors, assess how they are managing their stress, and advocate for policies that will benefit the well-being of Latina young women.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Stafford, AM; Bigatti, SM; Draucker, CB

Published Date

  • October 2019

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 33 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 36 - 42

PubMed ID

  • 31711592

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC6857714

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1532-8228

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0883-9417

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.apnu.2019.08.007

Language

  • eng