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Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida.

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Vermeesch, AL; Gonzalez-Guarda, RM; Hall, R; McCabe, BE; Cianelli, R; Peragallo, NP
Published in: Western journal of nursing research
November 2013

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.

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Western journal of nursing research

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EISSN

1552-8456

ISSN

0193-9459

Publication Date

November 2013

Volume

35

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1325 / 1338

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Nursing
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Florida
  • Female
 

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Vermeesch, A. L., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Hall, R., McCabe, B. E., Cianelli, R., & Peragallo, N. P. (2013). Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(10), 1325–1338. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945913496152
Vermeesch, Amber L., Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosemary Hall, Brian E. McCabe, Rosina Cianelli, and Nilda P. Peragallo. “Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida.Western Journal of Nursing Research 35, no. 10 (November 2013): 1325–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945913496152.
Vermeesch AL, Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Hall R, McCabe BE, Cianelli R, Peragallo NP. Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida. Western journal of nursing research. 2013 Nov;35(10):1325–38.
Vermeesch, Amber L., et al. “Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida.Western Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 35, no. 10, Nov. 2013, pp. 1325–38. Epmc, doi:10.1177/0193945913496152.
Vermeesch AL, Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Hall R, McCabe BE, Cianelli R, Peragallo NP. Predictors of depressive symptoms among Hispanic women in South Florida. Western journal of nursing research. 2013 Nov;35(10):1325–1338.
Journal cover image

Published In

Western journal of nursing research

DOI

EISSN

1552-8456

ISSN

0193-9459

Publication Date

November 2013

Volume

35

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1325 / 1338

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Nursing
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Florida
  • Female