Associations of Discrimination, Low Social Support, and Limited English Proficiency with Depression in South Asian Immigrants.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 25(5): 990-998, 2023 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-36940078
ABSTRACT
South Asians face stressors as a growing immigrant group in America. Work is needed to understand how these stressors impact mental health to identify those at risk of depression and design interventions. This study examined associations of three stressors (discrimination, low social support, limited English proficiency) with depressive symptoms in South Asians. Using cross-sectional data from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America study (N = 887), we fit logistic regression models to evaluate independent/joint effects of three stressors on depression. Overall prevalence of depression was 14.8%; 69.2% of those with all three stressors had depression. The combined effect of high discrimination/low social support was significantly greater than the sum of the individual factors. Experiences of discrimination, low social support, or limited English proficiency, as well as a combination of these factors, should be considered when diagnosing/treating South Asian immigrants in a culturally appropriate manner.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Soutien social
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Dépression
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Émigrants et immigrants
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Discrimination sociale
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Maitrise limitée de l'anglais
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Populations d'Asie du Sud
Type d'étude:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Immigr Minor Health
Sujet du journal:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique