Why is Family Violence Lower Among Mexican Immigrants? The Protective Features of Mexican Culture
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DOI: 10.1007/s10896-017-9947-y
Abstract: Although immigrants tend to be less involved in crime than the native-born, less is known about whether immigration is protective regarding family violence and, if so, why. This is especially problematic given that some cultural… read more here.
Keywords: lower among; family violence; family; generation ... See more keywords
Divorce among European and Mexican Immigrants in the U.S
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DOI: 10.1007/s11150-019-09447-0
Abstract: This paper analyzes the status of being currently divorced among European and Mexican immigrants in the U.S., among themselves and in comparison to the native born of the same ancestries. The data are for males… read more here.
Keywords: divorce; mexican immigrants; european mexican; divorce among ... See more keywords
Smoking selectivity among Mexican immigrants to the United States using binational data, 1999-2012.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.01.004
Abstract: Mexican immigrants have lower smoking rates than US-born Mexicans, which some scholars attribute to health selection-that individuals who migrate are healthier and have better health behaviors than their non-migrant counterparts. Few studies have examined smoking… read more here.
Keywords: smoking selectivity; using binational; binational data; mexican immigrants ... 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 Role of Mexican Immigrants in the United States on the Imagined and Invented Traditions in Mexico’s Regional Cities
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DOI: 10.1177/0739986319843510
Abstract: Mexican immigrants who move to the United States exert great influence on the reproduction of tradition in regional Mexican cities. This study examined the “changes in vistas” that appear due to the frequent migration that… read more here.
Keywords: immigrants united; mexican immigrants; role mexican; states imagined ... See more keywords
The Role of Intergroup Threat in Support of Punitive Policies Toward Mexican Immigrants
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DOI: 10.1177/07399863211034669
Abstract: The present research examined the degree to which symbolic and realistic threat perceptions of documented and undocumented Mexican immigrants predicted support for willingness to provide basic resources (e.g., food, water) in detention centers and agreement… read more here.
Keywords: support punitive; intergroup threat; punitive policies; mexican immigrants ... See more keywords
“My own corner of loneliness:” Social isolation and place among Mexican immigrants in Arizona and Turkana pastoralists of Kenya
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DOI: 10.1177/1363461520938286
Abstract: This article explores the intersection of two growing health concerns: the rising incidence of loneliness and the negative health impacts of migration and displacement. To better evaluate loneliness across diverse populations, we emphasize the cultural… read more here.
Keywords: social isolation; turkana pastoralists; mexican immigrants; arizona turkana ... See more keywords
Mexican Immigrants, Anthropology, and United States Law: Pragmatics, Dilemmas, and Ethics of Expert Witness Testimony
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DOI: 10.17730/0018-7259.76.4.326
Abstract: This article examines the use of anthropological research by expert witnesses in legal cases involving Mexican immigrants and the intellectual strategies employed to defend them as well as the obstacles such efforts confront. Expert witness… read more here.
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A Window Into Mental Health: Developing and Pilot-Testing a Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Mexican Immigrants Through the Ventanilla de Salud Program
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.877465
Abstract: Background Mexican immigrants in the United States face mental health challenges, disparities, and limited access to healthcare; however, mental health promotion efforts specifically targeting this population have been insufficient. The objective of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: health; mexican immigrants; health promotion; mental health ... See more keywords