An examination of risk and protective factors on the mental health of first- and second-generation immigrant adults during an exclusionary policy context in the United States
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
; 19(3):331-355, 2022.
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in English
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-1876986
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This cross-sectional study was designed to examine the impacts of three risk factors (i.e., Trump-era policy stress, incidents of discrimination, and COVID-19 exposure) and two protective factors (i.e., resilience and social support) on mental health status.Methods:
Data were collected via an online survey with first- and second-generation immigrant adults (n = 447). Hierarchical linear regression was employed to assess the risk and protective factors, in addition to demographic characteristics, on anxiety and depression scores.Results:
Trump-era policy stress and discrimination predicted higher symptoms of both anxiety and depression. In terms of protective factors, resilience and social support each had a significant inverse relationship with anxiety and depression scores.Conclusion:
Findings contribute to the knowledge base of risk and protective factors during a stringent immigration policy context and pandemic in the United States.Discussion:
Implications for practice, research, and policymaking are presented. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Immigration policy stress, COVID-19, resilience, mental health, Trump-era policy stress; *Government Policy Making; *Immigration; *Mental Health; *Protective Factors; *Risk Factors; Resilience (Psychological); Social Casework; Stress; covid-19; Health & Mental Health Treatment & Prevention [3300]; Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older); us
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APA PsycInfo
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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