title: Factors Associated with Depression Among Mexican Americans Living in U.S.-Mexico Border and Non-Border Areas.
abstract: Factors associated with CES-D depression among Mexican Americans living on and off the U.S.-Mexico border are examined. Data are from two studies of Mexican American adults. The Border Survey conducted face-to-face interviews in urban U.S.-Mexico border counties of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (N = 1307). The non-border HABLAS survey conducted face-to-face interviews in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Miami (N = 1288). Both surveys used a multistage cluster sample design with response rates of 67 and 76 %, respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that border residence and higher perceived neighborhood collective efficacy were protective for depression among men. Among men, lower education, unemployment, increased weekly drinking, and poor health status were associated with depression. Among women, alcohol-related problems and poorer health status were also associated with depression. Further examinations of how neighborhood perceptions vary by gender and how these perceptions influence the likelihood of depression are warranted.
authors.affiliation: Prevention Research Center, 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA, 94612-3749, USA. pvaeth@prev.org.
authors.forename: Patrice A C
authors.initials: PAC
authors.lastname: Vaeth
authors.affiliation: Prevention Research Center, 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA, 94612-3749, USA.
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caetano
authors.affiliation: University of Texas School of Public Health, Dallas Regional Campus, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Britain A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Depression; Mexican Americans; Neighborhood; Perceived collective efficacy; U.S.–Mexico border