Gender differences in psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands

Título:	Gender differences in psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands
Autores/as:	Aroian, Karen J. Norris, Anne E. González de Chávez Fernández, María Asunción García Averasturi, Lourdes M.
Clasificación UNESCO:	6309 Grupos sociales 6307 Cambio y desarrollo social
Palabras clave:	Immigrants Gender Psychological Distress Hispanics
Fecha de publicación:	2008
Publicación seriada:	Sex Roles
Resumen:	We compared gender differences in rates and correlates of psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands, Spain. Immigrant men (n = 150) and women (n = 150) completed questionnaires about demographic and migration characteristics, immigration demands, and psychological distress. Women reported more distress and immigration demands related to loss and occupation than men. For women, not being employed full time and immigration demands related to loss, novelty, occupation, and language were significantly related to distress. For men, living with children/grandchildren and immigration demands related to novelty and not feeling at home were significantly related to distress. Study findings suggest that women are at higher risk for psychological distress and that sources of psychological distress are gender specific.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10553/74372
ISSN:	0360-0025
DOI:	10.1007/s11199-008-9418-2
Fuente:	Sex Roles [ISSN 0360-0025], v. 59 (1-2), p. 107-118, (Julio 2008)
Colección:	Artículos

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