Trauma exposure and mental health outcomes among Central American and Mexican children held in immigration detention at the United States–Mexico border

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Elizabeth Sidamon‐Eristoff ◽  
Emily M. Cohodes ◽  
Dylan G. Gee ◽  
Catherine Jensen Peña
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Central American ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Mexican Children ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
United States Mexico

Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Outcomes Among Hispanic Women in the United States: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110438
Author(s):  
Miranda E. Reyes ◽  
Lauren Simpson ◽  
Tami P. Sullivan ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Nicole H. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Hispanic women in the United States experience disproportionate mental health impacts of intimate partner violence (IPV). Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews guidelines, we synthesized the existing knowledge based on IPV and mental health outcomes among Hispanic women in the United States. In May 2020, we searched five electronic databases (i.e., MEDLINE, PILOTS, PSYCInfo, PSYCArticles, and EMBASE). From the initial 1,180 results, 13 articles met inclusion criteria for this review (written in English, empirical study, focus on the experiences of victimization from an intimate partner, focus on mental health outcomes occurring in the person experiencing IPV, included women who identify as Hispanic, and included participants residing in the United States), representing 4,060 women. Findings highlighted significant positive associations between IPV ( n = 13; 4,060 women) and general mental health outcomes ( n = 4; 759 women) as well as the specific outcomes of depression ( n = 12; 2,661 women), anxiety ( n = 1; 274 women), post-traumatic stress disorder ( n = 3; 515 women), and substance misuse ( n = 2; 1,673 women) among Hispanic women in the United States. Limitations included heterogeneity across Hispanic populations and methodological differences between studies. Key avenues for future research were identified, including the need to examine mental health outcomes understudied in relation to IPV among Hispanic women (e.g., personality, obsessive-compulsive, and eating disorders) and to identify cultural and demographic factors (e.g., nativity status, level of acculturation) that may influence relations between IPV and mental health outcomes among Hispanic women. Such research can inform prevention and intervention efforts aimed at improving mental health among Hispanic women in the Untied States experiencing IPV.

Examining Relations Between Negative Life Events, Time Spent in the United States, Language Use, and Mental Health Outcomes in Latino Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 389-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia L. Rubens ◽  
Paula J. Fite ◽  
Joy Gabrielli ◽  
Spencer C. Evans ◽  
Michelle L. Hendrickson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Latino Adolescents

Language Brokering and Mental Health Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Hooper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Language Brokering ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Language Brokers

I am pleased to introduce this special issue of the Journal of Mental Health Counseling dedicated to language brokering and mental health. The United States Census Bureau reported that in 2012, 85% of foreign-born individuals reported speaking exclusively a language other than English at home, and only 35% reported speaking English “very well” (Gambino, Acosta, & Grieco, 2014). With immigration rates continuing to rise in the United States and in other countries, a special issue focused on language brokering is timely. Although there is a body of literature linking language brokering and educational outcomes, there is an urgent need to advance an understanding of the extent to which language brokering is related to mental health outcomes, culturally tailored clinical practices that may be used with individuals who serve as language brokers, and the ever-increasing need for human helpers to serve as language brokers. This special issue was composed to address these important research and practice topics.

scholarly journals Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: Online Survey (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S Jewell ◽  
Charlotte V Farewell ◽  
Courtney Welton-Mitchell ◽  
Angela Lee-Winn ◽  
Jessica Walls ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
Health And Well Being

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has had numerous worldwide effects. In the United States, there have been 8.3 million cases and nearly 222,000 deaths as of October 21, 2020. Based on previous studies of mental health during outbreaks, the mental health of the population will be negatively affected in the aftermath of this pandemic. The long-term nature of this pandemic may lead to unforeseen mental health outcomes and/or unexpected relationships between demographic factors and mental health outcomes. OBJECTIVE This research focused on assessing the mental health status of adults in the United States during the early weeks of an unfolding pandemic. METHODS Data was collected from English-speaking adults from early April to early June 2020 using an online survey. The final convenience sample included 1083 US residents. The 71-item survey consisted of demographic questions, mental health and well-being measures, a coping mechanisms checklist, and questions about COVID-19–specific concerns. Hierarchical multivariable logistic regression was used to explore associations among demographic variables and mental health outcomes. Hierarchical linear regression was conducted to examine associations among demographic variables, COVID-19–specific concerns, and mental health and well-being outcomes. RESULTS Approximately 50% (536/1076) of the US sample was aged ≥45 years. Most of the sample was White (1013/1054, 96%), non-Hispanic (985/1058, 93%), and female (884/1073, 82%). Participants reported high rates of depression (295/1034, 29%), anxiety (342/1007, 34%), and stress (773/1058, 73%). Older individuals were less likely to report depressive symptomology (OR 0.78, <i>P</i>&lt;.001) and anxiety symptomology (OR 0.72, <i>P</i>&lt;.001); in addition, they had lower stress scores (–0.15 points, SE 0.01, <i>P</i>&lt;.001) and increased well-being scores (1.86 points, SE 0.22, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Individuals who were no longer working due to COVID-19 were 2.25 times more likely to report symptoms of depression (<i>P</i>=.02), had a 0.51-point increase in stress (SE 0.17, <i>P</i>=.02), and a 3.9-point decrease in well-being scores (SE 1.49, <i>P</i>=.009) compared to individuals who were working remotely before and after COVID-19. Individuals who had partial or no insurance coverage were 2-3 times more likely to report depressive symptomology compared to individuals with full coverage (<i>P</i>=.02 and <i>P</i>=.01, respectively). Individuals who were on Medicare/Medicaid and individuals with no coverage were 1.97 and 4.48 times more likely to report moderate or severe anxiety, respectively (<i>P</i>=.03 and <i>P</i>=.01, respectively). Financial and food access concerns were significantly and positively related to depression, anxiety, and stress (all <i>P</i>&lt;.05), and significantly negatively related to well-being (both <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Economy, illness, and death concerns were significantly positively related to overall stress scores (all <i>P</i>&lt;.05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that many US residents are experiencing high stress, depressive, and anxiety symptomatology, especially those who are underinsured, uninsured, or unemployed. Longitudinal investigation of these variables is recommended. Health practitioners may provide opportunities to allay concerns or offer coping techniques to individuals in need of mental health care. These messages should be shared in person and through practice websites and social media.

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