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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2016

01-06-2016 | Original Paper

Social, Occupational, and Spatial Exposures and Mental Health Disparities of Working-Class Latinas in the US

Authors: Yu-Chin Hsieh, Yorghos Apostolopoulos, Kiki Hatzudis, Sevil Sönmez

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Grounded in ecosocial theory, this paper discusses the mental health disparities of working-class Latinas from multiple perspectives. An overview of working-class Latinas’ prevalent mental health disorders, barriers to care and suggestions for interventions and future studies are provided.
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Metadata
Title
Social, Occupational, and Spatial Exposures and Mental Health Disparities of Working-Class Latinas in the US
Authors
Yu-Chin Hsieh
Yorghos Apostolopoulos
Kiki Hatzudis
Sevil Sönmez
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0231-z

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