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Ethnic density effects on psychotic symptomatology among Latino ethnic groups: an examination of hypothesized pathways
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posted on 2023-06-09, 14:22 authored by Laia BecaresStudies among US Latinos provide the most consistent evidence of ethnic density effects. However, most studies conducted to date have focused on Mexican Americans, and it is not clear whether ethnic density effects differ across Latino sub-groups, generational status, or measures of ethnic density. In addition, the mechanisms behind ethnic density are not well understood. This study uses a multi-group structural equation modeling approach to analyze the Latino sample from the National Latino and Asian-American Study (n=1940) and examine ethnic density effects on psychological distress among Latino sub-groups, and explore two hypothesized mechanisms: increased neighborhood cohesion and reduced exposure to interpersonal racism. Results of the main effects between ethnic density and health, and of the hypothesized mechanisms, show clear differences across Latino ethnic groups, generational categories and measures of ethnic density. Findings highlight that ethnic density effects and their mechanisms depend on the current and historical context of Latino sub-groups, including reasons for migration and rights upon arrival.
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Health & PlaceISSN
1353-8292Publisher
ElsevierVolume
30Page range
177-186Department affiliated with
- Social Work and Social Care Publications
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2018-08-06Usage metrics
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