title: Stress Factors Contributing to Depression Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Nebraska.
abstract: Migrant farmworkers represent a structurally vulnerable population coming to rural communities to work, but often are economically disadvantaged and socially isolated. Based on survey data from 200 migrant farmworkers in rural Nebraska in 2013, this study seeks to identify and categorize major stressors that have contributed to depression among farmworkers. Over 30% of respondents were identified to have high stress levels as indicated by the Migrant Farmworker Stress Inventory (MFWSI). The MFWSI was categorized into eight domains: economics and logistics; acculturation and social isolation; relationship with partner; health; entertainment; concerns for children; and substance use by others. Nearly half (45.8%) of respondents were depressed. Correlations between the principal component scores of the eight stressor domains and the cumulative depression score were significant for the domains: (1) economics and logistics and (2) health (r = 0.22, p < 0.01). Findings highlight the importance of improving economic and living conditions as well as addressing social and cultural needs by creating more welcoming receiving communities.
authors.affiliation: Center for Reducing Health Disparities, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984340 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4340, USA. aramos@unmc.edu.
authors.forename: Athena K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.affiliation: Center for Reducing Health Disparities, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984340 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4340, USA. dejun.su@unmc.edu.
authors.forename: Dejun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4395, USA. llander@unmc.edu.
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lander
authors.affiliation: , Lincoln, NE, USA. Roy.rivera.402@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rivera
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology*; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology; D000067565:Farmers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000208:ethnology; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009329:Nebraska / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health; D012424:Rural Population; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Agricultural safety and health; Depression; Latino migrant farmworkers; Mental health; Stress
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