How demographics and concerns about the Trump administration relate to prenatal mental health among Latina women.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

The 2016 U.S. presidential election and its aftermath involved political rhetoric and policies that especially targeted women, Latinos, and immigrants. It is possible that concerns about the political environment could affect mental health of individuals in targeted groups.

Objective

In a cohort of 148 pregnant Latina women, this study investigated how demographics and political concerns related to each other and to maternal anxiety, depression, and perceived stress, which have been associated with adverse birth and child development outcomes.

Methods

In this cross-sectional, self-report study, participants in Southern California completed a one-time questionnaire from January 2017 to May 2018.

Results

The highest rates of endorsement were for concern

SUBMITTER: Fox M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542647 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature