Abstract
AbstractAssociations between household social needs, acculturation, and emotional health remain understudied, particularly among Latinx mothers. We analyzed baseline survey data from 455 Latinx mothers in a previous study. Using multinomial regression, we examined whether emotional problems and perceived stress were associated with household social needs and acculturation. Almost half the sample reported four or more household social needs. Social needs cumulatively and independently predicted increased odds of frequent emotional problems or perceived stress. Lower acculturation predicted lower odds of frequent emotional problems. There is increased risk for emotional problems and stress in low-income Latinx mothers who experience high social need. Integrated social service and mental health care models may be one way to improve health outcomes. More research is needed to understand how clinical settings can leverage unique cultural protective factors to address the social and emotional health needs of Latinx mothers.
Funder
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Lisa and John Pritzker Family Fund
JPB Foundation
Marc and Lynne Benioff
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Epidemiology