Sex Roles
Volume 59, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 107-118

Gender differences in psychological distress among latin american immigrants to the Canary Islands (Article)

Aroian K.J. , Norris A.E. , González De Chávez Fernández M.A. , García Averasturi L.M.
  • a College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, HPA I, Orlando, FL, United States
  • b School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States
  • c Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain
  • d Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain

Abstract

We compared gender differences in rates and correlates of psychological distress among Latin American immigrants to the Canary Islands, Spain. Immigrant men (n∈=∈150) and women (n∈=∈150) completed questionnaires about demographic and migration characteristics, immigration demands, and psychological distress. Women reported more distress and immigration demands related to loss and occupation than men. For women, not being employed full time and immigration demands related to loss, novelty, occupation, and language were significantly related to distress. For men, living with children/grandchildren and immigration demands related to novelty and not feeling at home were significantly related to distress. Study findings suggest that women are at higher risk for psychological distress and that sources of psychological distress are gender specific. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

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Gender Psychological distress immigrants Hispanics

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-47249149304&doi=10.1007%2fs11199-008-9418-2&partnerID=40&md5=45a9bf24498bfe6425aea8b3585947fd
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-008-9418-2
ISSN: 03600025
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English