scholarly journals The role of migration in the development of depressive symptoms among Latino immigrant parents in the USA

2011 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 1169-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
India J. Ornelas ◽  
Krista M. Perreira
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Latino Immigrant Parents

An Oral Health Education Program for Latino Immigrant Parents

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 266-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth M. Brown ◽  
Daryl Canham ◽  
Virginia Young Cureton
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
Latino Immigrant Parents

A high prevalence of dental caries in the pediatric population is a major health problem. At highest risk are low-income minority groups, including refugee and immigrant populations. Consequences of oral disease include pain, difficulty eating and speaking, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem. Parent involvement in oral health education is crucial. This program provided oral health education for Latino immigrant parents in a northern California school district. A pretest–posttest was administered to measure changes in oral health knowledge and reported oral health behaviors following two sessions of oral health education. This program provides a framework for school nurses who are in an ideal position to implement similar programs that address the oral health needs of the pediatric population, particularly those of the Latino immigrant community.

Filial Responsibilities, Familism, and Depressive Symptoms Among Latino Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 370-377
Author(s):  
Rosa I. Toro ◽  
Thomas J. Schofield ◽  
Carlos O. Calderon-Tena ◽  
JoAnn M. Farver
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Latino Immigrant Families ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The current study examined the relations among engagement in and perceived fairness of filial responsibilities on Latino young adults’ depressive symptoms and the moderating role of familism. A sample of 419 Latino young adults ( M age = 19.04 years, 70% female) of immigrant families reported on their filial responsibilities, familism, and depressive symptoms. Results demonstrated that perceived fairness was a stronger predictor of depressive symptoms than engagement in filial responsibilities. Next, familism attenuated the relationship between perceived fairness and depressive symptoms, but only among participants who highly endorsed familism. Furthermore, average and high levels of familism were associated with greater depressive symptoms when engaging in expressive caregiving. Findings support the influence of perceived fairness in the study of filial responsibilities and for children of Latino immigrant families, the nuanced influence of familism. These results have important programmatic implications that may promote the well-being of children of Latino immigrant families.

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