ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2021
Stress, social support and their relationship to depression and anxiety among Latina immigrant women.
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ALMA: A Randomized Control Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Mental Health Disparities in Mexican Immigrant Women
Who cites it
31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Resettlement Journey: Understanding The Role of Social Connectedness on Well-being and Life Satisfaction among (Im)migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Pooled it
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- Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma: In-Person and Online Delivery of an Intervention to Promote Mental Health Among Latina Immigrant Women.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2022Trial
- Mental health and legal statuses along the path to citizenship: A qualitative study of minority ethnic urban dwellers in Chiang Mai, Thailand.Global health research and policy · 2026Article
- The Differential Impact of Emotional Support on Social Problem-Solving and Mental Health Among Latina Immigrant Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences.Research in nursing & health · 2026Article
- Are psychosocial factors and menopause symptoms related to hair cortisol concentrations among midlife Latinas? Results from theComprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2026Article
- Determinants of psychological distress among Latina young adults during initial years in the United States.Ethnicity & health · 2026Article
- Risk and Protective Factors of Perinatal Depression in Perinatal Latinas: a Systematic Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
- Shielding against adversity: The impact of social support on heavy-drinking Hispanic young adult depression and anxiety.The American journal of orthopsychiatry · 2026Article
- Educational programmes for reducing depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among migrant workers: a scoping review and evidence synthesis.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Patterns of mental health help seeking among Latina immigrant women.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Health-Related Practices Among Hispanic Parents: A Formative Study to Inform Childhood Obesity Prevention.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Migration and separation among Latinx asylum seekers: Experiences and relations with anxiety and depression.Journal of affective disorders reports · 2025Article
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- The Role of Perceived Neighborhood Factors and the Built Environment on Depression and Stress Among Latinas on US-Mexico Border.Journal of community psychology · 2025Article
- Mental health profiles of migrants: a latent profile analysis of life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing, resilience and risk indicators.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Comparison of male and female non-refugee immigrants with psychosis: clinical, sociodemographic, and migration-related differences and impact on stress.Archives of women's mental health · 2024Article
- Measuring Anxiety Among Latino Immigrant Populations: Within-Country and Between-Country Comparisons.Assessment · 2024Article
- Mexican-origin women's individual and collective strategies to access and share health-promoting resources in the context of exclusionary immigration and immigrant policies.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Identifying adaptations for a mindfulness program for Spanish-speaking mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities.Health education research · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveLatina immigrant women in the United States are at increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes due to economic, political, cultural and social stressors related to migration and resettlement. However, few studies have described how stress and social supports are related to depression and anxiety symptoms among Latina immigrant women.
methodThis cross-sectional study used survey data collected from a community-based sample as part of the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA) study to describe levels of stress, social support, depression and anxiety among Latina immigrant women (N=153). We also estimated associations between stressors, social supports and mental health.
resultsAt baseline, 29% of participants reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms and 32% of participants reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms. In adjusted regression models, stressors including social isolation (β=0.2, p<0.001), perceived stress (β=0.6, p<.0001), and law/immigration enforcement stress (β=0.3, p=0.04) were associated with higher levels of depression symptoms. Perceived stress (β=0.6, p<0.001) and stress associated with meeting basic needs (β=0.6, p<0.001) were associated with higher levels of anxiety symptoms, while social support received through positive social interactions was associated with fewer anxiety symptoms (β=-0.8, p=0.03).
conclusionsLatina immigrant women experience a number of stressors associated with immigration and their social position, which in turn are associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety. Future research should examine how social support, along with programs and policies that reduce stress, can improve mental health outcomes in this population.
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