Longitudinal profiles of acculturation and developmental outcomes among Mexican-origin adolescents from immigrant families.
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DOI: 10.1002/cad.20396
Abstract: Prior studies investigating the association between acculturation and adolescent adjustment have often focused on specific acculturation domains rather than examining these domains collectively in a profile typology. Here, we investigate stability and change patterns in… read more here.
Keywords: acculturation; origin adolescents; transition; mexican origin ... See more keywords
Acculturation, Inflammation, and Self-rated Health in Mexican American Immigrants
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0805-7
Abstract: This cross-sectional study examined the bio-behavioral pathways that may account for poorer self-rated health (SRH) among Mexican American immigrants compared to non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. The association between acculturation and SRH among Mexican American… read more here.
Keywords: rated health; self rated; american immigrants; mexican american ... See more keywords
Violence as Mediating Variable in Mental Health Disparities Associated to Sexual Orientation Among Mexican Youths
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2017.1422938
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this study, we explored the role of sex as an effect-modifying variable in the association between sexual orientation and mental health in Mexican youth. In addition, we tested if violent experiences in the… read more here.
Keywords: orientation; sexual orientation; associated sexual; among mexican ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Mexican Adults.
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DOI: 10.1089/met.2021.0115
Abstract: Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has increased worldwide, and since 2012, prevalence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia has increased in Mexico. Objective: To assess the prevalence of MetS, and its relationship with sociodemographic and lifestyle… read more here.
Keywords: among mexican; mexican adults; prevalence; metabolic syndrome ... See more keywords
Construction employment mortality among Mexican immigrants in the South Eastern United States, 2003-2013
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DOI: 10.1108/ijmhsc-08-2018-0055
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate occupational and non-occupational mortality among Mexican immigrants in the South Eastern United States. The construction industry has the highest burden of occupational fatalities in the USA… read more here.
Keywords: mexican immigrants; construction; construction industry; mortality ... See more keywords
The Link between APOE4 Presence and Neuropsychological Test Performance among Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites of the Multiethnic Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities Cohort
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DOI: 10.1159/000521898
Abstract: Introduction: The APOEε4 allele is the single strongest genetic risk for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Prior work demonstrates that not only the APOEε4 allele varies by race/ethnicity but also the risk for AD and cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: health; among mexican; presence; mexican americans ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a Bi-national Consulate-based Teleophthalmology Screening and Referral Protocol for Diabetic Retinopathy among Mexican Migrants in the United States
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0017
Abstract: Abstract:Aims. To evaluate a bi-national consulate-based teleophthalmology screening service for diabetic retinopathy (DR) among Mexican migrants in the U.S. Methods. Adult visitors (n=508) at Mexican consulates in California with self-reported diabetes underwent questionnaires and fundus… read more here.
Keywords: national consulate; among mexican; consulate based; mexican migrants ... See more keywords
Depression is differentially related to cognitive and biomarker outcomes among Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.901403
Abstract: Introduction Despite tremendous advancements in the research of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Mexican Americans, who reflect 65% of the US Hispanic community, remain severely underrepresented in research. Our data demonstrate that risk factors for, and biomarkers… read more here.
Keywords: among mexican; mexican americans; biomarker outcomes; outcomes among ... See more keywords
Age at Arrival and Depression among Mexican Immigrant Women in Alabama: The Moderating Role of Culture
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095342
Abstract: Mexican-born women in the U.S. are at high risk of depression. While acculturation is the primary analytical framework used to study immigrant mental health, this research suffers from (1) a lack of specificity regarding how… read more here.
Keywords: age arrival; among mexican; immigrant women; mexican immigrant ... See more keywords
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Mexican-Origin Adults in a Community Sample at the US Mexico Border Region
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20116017
Abstract: Using baseline data from three partnering federally qualified health centers, we examined factors associated with depressive symptoms among Mexican-origin adults at risk of chronic disease living in three counties in Southern Arizona (i.e., Pima, Yuma,… read more here.
Keywords: among mexican; symptoms among; mexican origin; depressive symptoms ... See more keywords