Approximately three million immigrants enter the United States annually, hoping to achieve the "American dream." Latinos and Mexicans comprise the fastest growing and largest groups of immigrants, respectively. Previous studies indicate that human and financial capital, particularly income, are correlated with depression, particularly for Mexican immigrants. However, minimal research has examined the relationships between assets, poverty, and depression. Using the 2003 New Immigrant Survey (NIS) data (NIS, 2006), we examined the relationships between human and financial capital and depression for 1,091 Mexican immigrants. Multiple regression results suggest significant correlations between employment, homeownership, and depression, with important gender differences. Implications for community health nursing and social work are addressed. © 2011 Springer Publishing Company.

Financial capital Human capital Mexican immigrants Depression

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