Revista de Salud Publica
Volume 16, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 63-75

Stress profile and chronic stress in Mexican immigrants in Canada [Perfil de estrés y estrés crónico en migrantes mexicanos en Canadá] (Article)

Pozos-Radillo B.E. , Aguilera-Velasco M. , Acosta-Fernández M. , Pando-Moreno M.
  • a Universidad de GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
  • b Universidad de GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
  • c Universidad de GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
  • d Universidad de GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico

Abstract

Objective Establishing an association between high chronic stress levels and variables considered to be negative regarding the stress profile for Mexican migrants living in Edmonton, Canada. Methods A simple random technique was used for choosing the target population; the sample size involved 58 migrants. The Nowack Stress Profile and Maslach Burnout Inventory were used to identify immigrants’ stress symptoms during 2010-2011. Results Chronic stress levels were classified as being 24 % high, 45 % medium and 21 % low. Statistical regression analysis determined that a stressful situation and threat minimisation were predictors for developing high levels of chronic stress. Conclusions Stress situation and threat minimisation were predictors for developing high levels of chronic stress; migrant women (unlike males) tended not to use threat minimisation to deal with stress. © 2014, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Immigrant Psychological stress Emigrant Mexico Canada

Index Keywords

human epidemiology middle aged Stress, Psychological mental stress chronic disease Mexico ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult cross-sectional study migrant psychology Humans Adolescent male Canada Emigrants and Immigrants female questionnaire diagnosis adult
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84937684983&doi=10.15446%2frsap.v16n1.35812&partnerID=40&md5=a3075d5377301faa56451a28ca2cda36
DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v16n1.35812
ISSN: 01240064
Original Language: Spanish