Racialization processes and depressive symptoms among pregnant Mexican-origin immigrant women

This study examines how racialization processes (conceptualized as multilevel and dynamic processes) shape prenatal mental health by testing the association of discrimination and the John Henryism hypothesis on depressive symptoms for pregnant Mexican-origin immigrant women. We analyzed baseline dat...

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 2024-05
Main Authors: LeBrón, Alana M W, Rodriguez, Victoria E, Sinco, Brandy R, Caldwell, Cleopatra H, Kieffer, Edith C
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Language:English
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Summary:This study examines how racialization processes (conceptualized as multilevel and dynamic processes) shape prenatal mental health by testing the association of discrimination and the John Henryism hypothesis on depressive symptoms for pregnant Mexican-origin immigrant women. We analyzed baseline data (n = 218) from a healthy lifestyle intervention for pregnant Latinas in Detroit, Michigan. Using separate multiple linear regression models, we examined the independent and joint associations of discrimination and John Henryism with depressive symptoms and effect modification by socioeconomic position. Discrimination was positively associated with depressive symptoms (β = 2.84; p 
ISSN:0091-0562
1573-2770
DOI:10.1002/ajcp.12755