Traumatic Events and Symptoms Among Mexican Deportees in a Border Community. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peña, Juan M.; Garcini, Luz M.; Gutierrez, Angela P.; Ulibarri, Monica D.; Klonoff, Elizabeth A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of immigrant & refugee studies. Volume 15:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Immigrants -- deportees -- mental health -- trauma -- posttraumatic stress -- Mexicans; Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Refugees -- United States -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Social work with immigrants -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.8753097305
• DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2016.1158341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-2948

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research on traumatic events experienced among Mexicans deported from the United States is scant. Using clinical interviews, this study assessed the frequency of traumatic events and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 47 Mexican deportees in a U.S.-Mexico border community. The majority of participants (98%) reported having experienced one or more traumatic events ( M = 9, SD = 5) and nearly half met DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD. Meeting criteria for PTSD was associated with a higher number of traumatic events. Results suggest that prevention, intervention, and policy efforts are necessary to improve the well-being of this understudied immigrant subgroup.