Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 36-52

Traumatic Events and Symptoms Among Mexican Deportees in a Border Community (Article)

Peña J.M.* , Garcini L.M. , Gutierrez A.P. , Ulibarri M.D. , Klonoff E.A.
  • a San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States
  • b SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, United States
  • c SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, United States
  • d University of California, San Diego, CA, United States, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University–San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
  • e SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Research on traumatic events experienced among Mexicans deported from the United States is scant. Using clinical interviews, this study assessed the frequency of traumatic events and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 47 Mexican deportees in a U.S.-Mexico border community. The majority of participants (98%) reported having experienced one or more traumatic events (M = 9, SD = 5) and nearly half met DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD. Meeting criteria for PTSD was associated with a higher number of traumatic events. Results suggest that prevention, intervention, and policy efforts are necessary to improve the well-being of this understudied immigrant subgroup. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

immigrants Mexicans Mental health deportees posttraumatic stress trauma

Index Keywords

Mexico [North America] border region migrants experience United States mental health immigrant population
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975229465&doi=10.1080%2f15562948.2016.1158341&partnerID=40&md5=6796ef241ccfc337fecca8cbbec3c628
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2016.1158341
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English