| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Balan, Michelle Monique
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| URN |
etd-0128102-201502 |
| Title |
Effects of Immigrant Status on Mexicans in the United States |
| Degree |
Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Department |
Sociology |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Wes Shrum |
Committee Chair |
| F. Andrew Deseran |
Committee Member |
| Mike Grimes |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- mexican immigrant
- acculturation
- social support
- women
- labor market
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| Date of Defense |
2001-12-18 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the relationship between immigration and mental health. I used data from a health and migration study of Mexican immigrant women in a Houston community. I found a statistically significant negative relationship between family social support and feelings of depression. Thus, family social support may have buffered some harmful effects of immigrating to the United States. However, I found inconsistent results with labor market variables that may be due to a measurement problem. Both employment variables were statistically significant (p<.05) for models (predictor, predictor and control) including loss of interest and these variables remained significant after control variables were added. Unfortunately, only one of the work variables--the number of months the respondent worked--was in the predicted direction. Contrary to expectations, the other employment variable (ever worked) was negatively related to a loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities.
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