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Depressive Symptoms Among Immigrant Latino Sexual Minorities
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Depressive Symptoms Among Immigrant Latino Sexual Minorities

Scott Rhodes, Omar Martinez, Eun-Young Song, Jason Daniel, Jorge Alonzo, Eugenia Eng, Stacy Duck, Mario Downs, Fred Bloom, Alex Boeving Allen, …
American journal of health behavior, Vol.37(3), pp.404-413
05/01/2013
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.37.3.13
PMCID: PMC3981602
PMID: 23985187
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/3981602View
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Abstract

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and identify correlates of depressive symptoms among immigrant Latino sexual minorities. Methods: Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) was used to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms, and univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to identify correlates of depressive symptoms. Results: Unweighted and RDS-weighted prevalence estimates of depressive symptoms were 69.2% and 74.8%, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, low social support, sexual compulsivity, and high self-esteem were significantly associated with increased depressive symptoms. Conclusions: A need exists for culturally congruent mental health services for immigrant Latino sexual minorities in the southern United States.
Cbpr Community-Based Participatory Research Depression Gay Hispanic Homophobia Latino Msm Prevalence Respondent-Driven Sampling Social Support

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