Sociodemographic, psychosocial and physical health correlates of common mental disorder symptoms among mothers in Trinidad and Tobago: Examining ethnic variations

Historical and cultural experiences have shaped the life experiences of cultural communities in Trinidad and Tobago. Using a cultural focus, the goal of this investigation was to examine ethnic variations both in the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) symptoms as well as in the associations...

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Published in:International journal of psychology 2018-08, Vol.53 (4), p.304-312
Main Authors: Krishnakumar, Ambika, Narine, Lutchmie, Roopnarine, Jaipaul L., Logie, Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Common mental disorder symptoms
Correlates
Cultural sensitivity
Domestic violence
Ethnic differences
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Health status
Life experiences
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Minority & ethnic groups
Mothers
Pain
Psychosocial factors
Sociodemographics
Somatization
Symptoms
Trinidad and Tobago
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Summary:Historical and cultural experiences have shaped the life experiences of cultural communities in Trinidad and Tobago. Using a cultural focus, the goal of this investigation was to examine ethnic variations both in the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) symptoms as well as in the associations between sociodemographic, psychosocial, physical health correlates and CMDs among mothers in Trinidad and Tobago. Participants included 1002 mothers (359 African‐, 353 Indo‐ and 290 Mixed‐Ethnic Trinidadian). Mean comparisons indicated similarities in the levels of depression, somatisation and anxiety across ethnic groups. The associations between physical ill health, experiences of pain and depression and between physical ill health and somatisation were stronger for Mixed‐Ethnic Trinidadian than Indo‐Trinidadian mothers. The relationship between early experiences of domestic violence and depression was stronger for Indo‐Trinidadian than Mixed‐Ethnic Trinidadian mothers. The associations between early experiences of domestic violence and depression and between experiences of pain and somatisation were stronger for African Trinidadian than Mixed‐Ethnic Trinidadian mothers. Thus beyond the direct effects, mothers belonging to specific ethnic groups indicated greater or lesser vulnerabilities to CMDs depending on their exposure to specific correlates. Results have applicability for the development of culturally sensitive interventions for mothers experiencing CMDs.
ISSN:0020-7594
1464-066X
DOI:10.1002/ijop.12383