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A Comparative and Exploratory Analysis of Socio-cultural Factors and Immigrant Women’s Mental Health within a Canadian Context

Abstract  

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of macro-level factors on immigrant and non-immigrant women’s mental
health status in a Canadian context. This study was part of a larger study examining women’s quality of life in south eastern
Ontario. Using survey research methods, data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 91 women of whom 66 identified
their country of origin as “other” than Canada. Descriptive, bivariate and regression analysis of this data revealed that
immigrant and non-immigrant women’s macro-level predictors of mental health status vary. Overall, for immigrant women’s perceptions
of neighbourhood social cohesion was a stronger predictor influencing mental health status, while for non-immigrant women
social support was more influential. Research with larger, representative samples should explore the findings to ascertain
generalizability.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-13
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-011-9567-1
  • Authors
    • Shahid Alvi, Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 55 Bond Street, Oshawa, ON L1G 0A5, Canada
    • Arshia Zaidi, Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 55 Bond Street, Oshawa, ON L1G 0A5, Canada
    • Nawal Ammar, Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 55 Bond Street, Oshawa, ON L1G 0A5, Canada
    • Lisa Culbert, Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 55 Bond Street, Oshawa, ON L1G 0A5, Canada
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 01/09/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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