Acculturation and Psychological Distress in Mexican-American Health Fair Participants

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dc.contributor.advisorCoggin, Claudia
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFranks, Susan
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSimpkins, James
dc.creatorBereolos, Nicole M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T19:48:31Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T19:48:31Z
dc.date.issued2004-12-01
dc.date.submitted2013-11-20T15:00:08-08:00
dc.description.abstractBereolos, Nicole M., Acculturation and psychological distress in Mexican-American health fair participants. Master in Public Health (Health Behaviors), December 2004, 20 pp., 3 tables, 23 titles. Immigrants who have integrated into their host culture along with maintaining their cultural identity have better psychological well-being. Greater degrees of psychological distress in less acculturated immigrants may occur due to stressors associated with the transition. This isolation has prevented providers from addressing their mental health needs. This project studied psychological well-being as its relates to acculturation. Self-report questionnaires were offered at the Hispanic Health Fair in Fort Worth, Texas. Psychological distress was significantly higher for the low acculturated (LA) than the moderately acculturated (MA). Specifically, a higher degree of anxiety for the LA group was found compared to the MA. The difference in depression was not significant, however results suggest that mild psychological distress is likely prevalent in the LA. Results underscore the importance of gaining knowledge about the needs of Mexican-Americans that are rarely seen within traditional health service.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/27025
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectChicana/o Studies
dc.subjectCommunity Health and Preventive Medicine
dc.subjectHealth and Medical Administration
dc.subjectHealth Services Administration
dc.subjectHealth Services Research
dc.subjectMedicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectOther Public Health
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subjectPublic Health Education and Promotion
dc.subjectAcculturation
dc.subjectpsychological distress
dc.subjectMexican-American
dc.subjecthealth fair participants
dc.subjectHispanic Health Fair
dc.subjectFort Worth
dc.subjectTexas
dc.subjecttraditional health service
dc.titleAcculturation and Psychological Distress in Mexican-American Health Fair Participants
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Public Health
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial and Behavioral Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Public Health

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