Anxiety Disorders among US Immigrants: The Role of Immigrant Background and Social-Psychological Factors. (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szaflarski, Magdalena; Cubbins, Lisa A.; Meganathan, Karthikeyan
• Is Part Of: Issues in mental health nursing. Volume 38:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 317
• Page End: 326
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; 616.89023105
• DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1287790
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-2840

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study used the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a longitudinal adult sample, to estimate the rates of prevalent, acquired, and persisting anxiety disorders by nativity and racial-ethnic origin while adjusting for acculturation, stress, social ties, and sociodemographics. Prevalent and acquired anxiety disorders were less likely among foreign-born than US-born, except Puerto-Rican- and Mexican-born who had higher risks. Persisting cases were similar between foreign-born and US-born, except Asian/Pacific Islanders who had lower risk. Stress and preference for socializing outside one's racial-ethnic group were associated with higher while close ties were associated with lower rates of acquired/persisting anxiety disorders.