Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 329-339

A transnational approach to understanding indicators of mental health, alcohol use and reproductive health among indigenous Mexican migrants (Article)

Zúñiga M.L.* , Fischer P.L. , Cornelius D. , Cornelius W. , Goldenberg S. , Keyes D.
  • a Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093-0927, United States, School of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4119, United States
  • b Centro INAH Yucatán, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
  • c Sociology and Anthropology Department, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, United States
  • d Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093-0927, United States
  • e Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093-0927, United States
  • f Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The three studies presented in this Special Topics in Immigrant Health report findings from a novel transnational, mixed-methods study with indigenous Mayans in Yucatán, Mexico, and their satellite communities in Southern California. Indigenous migrants comprise the largest proportion of recent, first-time migrants from Mexico to the United States and are among the migrant populations most vulnerable to discrimination (e.g. work place) and health disparities. The studies presented focus on three topics: perceived discrimination and mental health among indigenous migrants and non-migrants, risky alcohol use behaviors associated with migration to the U.S. and within Mexico, and gendered power dynamics related to sexual health care access and utilization. This transnational research sheds new light on health issues and gender differences affecting indigenous Mexican migrant men, women and their families. Findings can serve to inform intervention research to improve migrant health in the U.S. and Mexico as well as transnational collaboration between countries.

Author Keywords

Migration Latino Indigenous Mexico Immigration Migrant health

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment comprehension Alcohol Drinking drinking behavior indigenous health care health disparity Health Status Disparities mental health human sex difference middle aged population group statistics and numerical data Population Groups Health Services, Indigenous comparative study ethnology United States Young Adult Humans migrant Cross-Cultural Comparison California male Emigrants and Immigrants female Socioeconomic Factors risk factor Risk Factors reproducibility socioeconomics Reproducibility of Results cultural factor Mexican American adult migration age Sex Factors Age Factors Reproductive Health Transients and Migrants Mexican Americans
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904757163&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-013-9949-7&partnerID=40&md5=8ce879cbffcdcf1ccb5b1cee3a985509
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9949-7
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English