Journal of Latina/o psychology最新文献

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Latino/a communities in the U.S., with limited research on vulnerable subgroups like recent Latino/a immigrants (RLIs). RLIs encounter various challenges including employment instability, healthcare access issues, limited social support, language barriers, and fears tied to immigration status, potentially hindering COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. This study, utilizing cross-sectional data from an NIH-funded project, examines COVID-19 vaccination status among RLIs who migrated to South Florida ~ 3 years prior. An eco-developmental framework is applied to analyze associations between sociocultural factors and vaccination status using hierarchical multiple logistic regression models. The sample comprised of 325 RLIs (43.4% females; M age = 27.4; SD = 5.09), of which approximately 72% received COVID-19 vaccinations. Seeking COVID-19 information from family/friends correlated with lower vaccination likelihood (aOR = 0.35, 95% CI: [0.14, 0.83], p = .018). Conversely, relying on religious coping moderately or significantly increased vaccination likelihood (aOR = 2.60, 95% CI: [1.02, 6.57], p = .046), as did experiencing COVID-19 related stigma (aOR = 6.04, 95% CI: [2.00, 18.21], p = .001) and adhering to traditional gender norms (aOR = 1.51, 95% CI: [1.03, 2.21], p = .034). Additionally, demographic factors such as immigration status and country of origin correlated with vaccination status. Findings from the present study allows us to understand the impact of sociocultural factors on vaccination status among young adult RLIs and is critical to informing culturally relevant public health efforts aimed at reducing COVID-19-related health inequities.

We examined the influence of body image discrepancy on body satisfaction and the potential moderating roles of Latinx background and body mass index (BMI), among a weight-diverse sample of 201 Puerto Rican (n = 102) and Mexican (n = 99) men (aged 18-65 years) who participated in a NIH-funded study examining cultural variables related to diet, exercise, and body image. Participants completed measures on demographics and body image perceptions and satisfaction. Body image discrepancy was calculated using the Figure Rating Scale, which assessed their current and ideal body images, and body satisfaction was examined using the 9-item Body Areas Satisfaction Subscale of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. BMI was computed from objective measures of height and weight and categorized as normal weight (BMI = 18.5 - 24.9), overweight (BMI = 25.0 - 29.9), and obese (BMI ≥ 30). Results showed a negative association between body image discrepancy and body satisfaction, such that as body image discrepancy increased, body satisfaction decreased. This relationship was moderated by BMI. Stratified analyses indicated that increases in body image discrepancy were associated with decreases in body satisfaction only among men with normal and obese weight but not among men with overweight. These findings suggest that researchers and healthcare providers may need to consider weight category when developing cancer and diabetes risk reduction interventions to address overweight and obesity in Latinx men. For Latinx men with overweight, interventions may need to focus on other health metrics to engage them in weight management strategies.

Within the United States (U.S.), the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical inequalities affecting undocumented communities and resulting in particularly heightened stress for members of these communities. In addition to the stress associated to COVID-19, immigrants in the U.S. were more than ever subjected to a hostile anti-immigrant climate under Trump's administration. Given this compounded stress, the impact of the pandemic on mental health is likely to be disproportionately experienced by undocumented immigrants. In response, a group of psychologists partnered with a leading immigrant rights advocacy organization and formed a reciprocal collaboration to support undocumented communities. A major focus of the collaboration is to foster learning, supporting members of the immigrant community to contribute to their own well-being and others in the community. Accordingly, the collaborative developed and delivered a web-based mental health education session to the immigrant community and to practitioners serving this population. The session presented the use of healing circles as a strength-based approach to building resilience and also sought feedback regarding specific features of healing circles that can enhance their effectiveness in managing distress. Survey data and qualitative findings from this study show that those who participated in the web-based program perceived the session as validating and informative. Findings also underscored the need for creating safe spaces for community members to be vulnerable about their lived experiences while promoting ownership of their narratives. We discuss practical implications pertaining to the development and facilitation of social support groups for immigrants led by non-specialist community members trained for this role.

Background: Latinx immigrants are exposed to multiple stressors before, during, and after migration. However, most past research has assumed the effects of these stressors are uniform across Latinx groups despite considerable within-group variation. The purpose of this study was to (a) assess the moderating effects of several risk and protective factors on the association between cumulative lifetime adversity and depression among U.S. Latinx immigrants and (b) examine the extent to which risk and protective processes differed between Latinx subgroups.

Method: Data came from a cross-sectional secondary dataset, called the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. The sample (N = 2893) was identified using stratified random probability sampling in four of the largest Latinx metropolitan areas: the Bronx, NY, San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL, and Miami, FL. We included four Latinx subgroups in our study: Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexicans, and Dominicans.

Results: Results from multi-group regression analyses suggested that social support moderated the association between cumulative lifetime adversity and depression. However, further subgroup analyses showed the moderation effect was only present for Cuban and Dominican immigrants. We also found that perceived discrimination moderated the association between lifetime adversity and depression for Cuban immigrants and ethnic identity moderated the relationship between lifetime adversity and depression for Dominican immigrants.

Conclusions: Our results provide preliminary evidence for the presence of within-group differences in responses to adverse events among Latinx immigrant groups. Results can be used to inform the development of mental health interventions tailored to the specific needs of various Latinx immigrant populations.