Injury risk among children of low-income U.S.-born and immigrant mothers

David C Schwebel; Carl M Brezausek; Craig T Ramey; Sharon L Ramey

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.5.501

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Injury risk among children of low-income U.S.-born and immigrant mothers

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Injury risk among children of low-income U.S.-born and immigrant mothers

David C Schwebel, Carl M Brezausek, Craig T Ramey and Sharon L Ramey

Health psychology, Vol.24(5), pp.501-507

09/01/2005

DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.5.501

PMID: 16162044

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Abstract

The number of immigrants in the United States is at an all time high, yet psychologists have largely ignored the domain of immigrant health. This article considers 1 aspect of immigrant health, risk for pediatric injury. A sample of over 5,000 5-year-old children from impoverished families was studied; approximately 13% had immigrant mothers. Children of immigrants had a significantly lower rate of injury in the prior year. This was particularly true of non-White children of immigrants. Three possible mediators for this finding--assistance with parenting, parenting style, and health care accessibility--were considered, but none explained the difference. The need for further research on the topic and implications of results for injury prevention are discussed.

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology

Child, Preschool

Cohort Studies

Comorbidity

Early Intervention (Education)

Emigration and Immigration - statistics & numerical data

Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data

European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data

Female

Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data

Humans

Male

Mothers - statistics & numerical data

Parenting - ethnology

Poverty - statistics & numerical data

Risk

United States

Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology

Wounds and Injuries - ethnology

Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control

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Title: Subtitle: Injury risk among children of low-income U.S.-born and immigrant mothers
Creators: David C Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Carl M Brezausek
Craig T Ramey
Sharon L Ramey
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Health psychology, Vol.24(5), pp.501-507
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.5.501
PMID: 16162044
NLM abbreviation: Health Psychol
ISSN: 0278-6133
eISSN: 1930-7810
Language: English
Date published: 09/01/2005
Academic Unit: Research Administration
Record Identifier: 9984949451302771

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