title: Social, Occupational, and Spatial Exposures and Mental Health Disparities of Working-Class Latinas in the US.
abstract: Grounded in ecosocial theory, this paper discusses the mental health disparities of working-class Latinas from multiple perspectives. An overview of working-class Latinas' prevalent mental health disorders, barriers to care and suggestions for interventions and future studies are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Applied Science and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623-5603, USA. y_hsieh@uncg.edu.
authors.forename: Yu-Chin
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.affiliation: Complexity in Health Research Group, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, TAMU, 4243, Blocker 314-B, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
authors.forename: Yorghos
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Apostolopoulos
authors.affiliation: Public Health Education, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 437 HHP Building, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC, 27402, USA.
authors.forename: Kiki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hatzudis
authors.affiliation: Department of Tourism, Events, and Attractions, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, 9907 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32819, USA.
authors.forename: Sevil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sönmez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D008603:Mental Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D011203:Poverty / Q000208:ethnology*; D063505:Racism / Q000208:ethnology; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014754:Violence / Q000208:ethnology; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Ecosocial theory; Latina; Mental health; Occupational exposures