The Effect of Acculturation and Immigration on the Victimization and Psychological Distress Link in a National Sample of Latino Women
The Effect of Acculturation and Immigration on the Victimization and Psychological Distress Link in a National Sample of Latino Women
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DOI：
10.1177/0886260511425797
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发表时间：
2012-05-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Bell, Kristin A.
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作者：
Cuevas, Carlos A.;Sabina, Chiara;Bell, Kristin A.
不同的研究机构已经研究了受害和心理困扰和文化变量和心理健康之间的联系，但很少有人知道文化变量如何影响拉丁美洲受害者的心理困扰。大量研究得出的结论是，拉丁美洲妇女比非拉丁美洲妇女更有可能在受害后经历与创伤有关的症状。此外，对不同类型的文化适应的研究发现，结果支持这样一种观点，即保持与原籍文化的联系可能有助于防止负面的心理健康结果。本研究评估了受害，移民身份，英美和拉丁裔取向对心理困扰的拉丁裔妇女的全国样本的影响。结果表明，沿着受害经历的总计数，盎格鲁和/或拉丁裔取向是所有形式的心理困扰的强预测因子。盎格鲁取向也起着调解人之间的受害和心理困扰的措施愤怒，解离和焦虑。结果表明，文化因素，受害和心理困扰之间的相互作用更加微妙和复杂。
Distinct bodies of research have examined the link between victimization and psychological distress and cultural variables and psychological health, but little is known about how cultural variables affect psychological distress among Latino victims. Substantial research has concluded that Latino women are more likely than non-Latino women to experience trauma-related symptoms following victimization. In addition, examination of different types of cultural adaptation has found results supporting the idea that maintaining ties with one's culture of origin may be protective against negative mental health outcomes. The present study evaluates the effect of victimization, immigrant status, and both Anglo and Latino orientation on psychological distress in a national sample of Latino women. Results indicate that along with the total count of victimization experiences, Anglo and/or Latino orientation were strong predictors of all forms of psychological distress. Anglo orientation also functioned as a moderator between victimization and psychological distress measures for anger, dissociation, and anxiety. The results suggest a more nuanced and complex interaction between cultural factors, victimization, and psychological distress.