Mental Health of Undocumented Immigrant Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review of Methodology and Findings

This study systematically reviewed the methodology and findings of 24 peer-reviewed studies on psychosocial risk factors associated with the mental health of undocumented immigrants (UIs) in the United States. Of these studies, 14 included quantitative data and 13 were qualitative. The most common r...

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Published in:Journal of immigrant & refugee studies 2016-01, Vol.14 (1), p.1-25
Main Authors: Garcini, L. M., Murray, K. E., Zhou, A., Klonoff, E. A., Myers, M. G., Elder, J. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Health
Hispanic Americans
immigrant
Latinos
Mental depression
Mental health
Psychological distress
Research methodology
Risk factors
stress
Substance abuse
Systematic review
Undocumented
Undocumented immigrants
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Summary:This study systematically reviewed the methodology and findings of 24 peer-reviewed studies on psychosocial risk factors associated with the mental health of undocumented immigrants (UIs) in the United States. Of these studies, 14 included quantitative data and 13 were qualitative. The most common recruitment methods were snowball techniques, and most studies used convenience samples of recent UI Latinos. The method of assessing legal status varied, including current versus retrospective undocumented status. Psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and substance use/abuse were identified as prevalent themes. Studies with enhanced methodological rigor are needed.
ISSN:1556-2948
1556-2956
DOI:10.1080/15562948.2014.998849