Puerto Ricans and Mexican immigrants differ in their psychological responses to patterns of lifetime adversity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Puerto Ricans and Mexican immigrants are often exposed to multiple types of adversity across their lifetime (e.g., maltreatment, household dysfunction, discrimination) and this exposure can increase the risk for adult mental health problems.

Purpose

The objective of this study was to (a) identify subgroups of individuals exposed to unique combinations of childhood adversity and lifetime discrimination among Puerto Ricans and Mexican immigrants, and (b) compare the prevalence of mental health problems across different risk profiles.

Method

We used existing data from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Participants included Puerto Rican (N = 402) and Mexican adults (N = 1351) born outside but living in the continental U.S.

Findings

Through late

SUBMITTER: Cooper DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8523059 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature