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Acculturation and Socioeconomic Factors as Determinants of Depression Among Puerto Ricans in the United States

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between degree of acculturation and depression among Puerto Ricans in the United States, controlling for other personal and socio-economic variables. The data analyzed came from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES), 198284. For this study a sample of 1,519 of Puerto Ricans 20 years old or older was analyzed using regression (OLS) procedures. The findings of this study did not confirm the assumption that the higher the degree of acculturation among Puerto Ricans the higher the degree of social behavioral adjustment. Rather the data showed that socioeconomic variables such as poverty status and unemployment have a much stronger impact on depression symptoms than acculturation.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.1995.23.3.235

Authors: Maria E. Canabal, Jose A. Quiles

Institution: Illinois State University

Language: English

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2000953161

FWCI: 1.708

Cites: 39

Cited by: 40

Related to: 10