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Gender, acculturation, and smoking behavior among U.S. Asian and Latino immigrants
Gorman, Bridget K.; Lariscy, Joseph T.; Kaushik, Charisma - In: Social Science & Medicine 106 (2014) C, pp. 110-118
gender differences in smoking behavior are shaped by aspects of acculturation and the original decision to migrate. We draw …-significance. Following, we examine gender-stratified models and test whether aspects of migration decisions and acculturation relate more … the gender gap in smoking, which is larger among Asian than Latino immigrants. While regression models reveal that gender …
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Sociocultural influences on mental health service use by Latino older adults for emotional distress: Exploring the mediating and moderating role of informal social support
Hansen, Marissa C.; Aranda, María P. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 12, pp. 2134-2142
levels of linguistic acculturation and informal support used fewer services. Variations by type of informal support emerged … direct effects of linguistic acculturation and age remained significant after controlling for need. Findings reveal limited … linguistic acculturation as they age. Integrating support resources that assist in navigating service systems and address …
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State-level social capital and suicide mortality in the 50 U.S. states
Smith, Nathan Daniel Lucia; Kawachi, Ichiro - In: Social Science & Medicine 120 (2014) C, pp. 269-277
This study investigated whether state levels of social capital are associated with rates of completed suicides in the fifty U.S. states. To do this we regressed state-level suicide rates on an index of social capital, along with other variables known to influence suicide rates such as gun...
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The relationship between organizational culture and performance in acute hospitals
Jacobs, Rowena; Mannion, Russell; Davies, Huw T.O.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 76 (2013) C, pp. 115-125
This paper examines the relationship between senior management team culture and organizational performance in English acute hospitals (NHS Trusts) over three time periods between 2001/2002 and 2007/2008. We use a validated culture rating instrument, the Competing Values Framework, to measure...
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Do different types of financial support after illness or injury affect socio-economic outcomes? A natural experiment in New Zealand
McAllister, Susan; Derrett, Sarah; Audas, Rick; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 85 (2013) C, pp. 93-102
In New Zealand, people unable to work due to an illness may be eligible for a means-tested benefit whereas injured …
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Structural violence in long-term, residential care for older people: Comparing Canada and Scandinavia
Banerjee, Albert; Daly, Tamara; Armstrong, Pat; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 74 (2012) 3, pp. 390-398
Canadian frontline careworkers are six times more likely to experience daily physical violence than their Scandinavian counterparts. This paper draws on a comparative survey of residential careworkers serving older people across three Canadian provinces (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario) and four...
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Gender difference in the health risk perception of radiation from Fukushima in Japan: The role of hegemonic masculinity
Morioka, Rika - In: Social Science & Medicine 107 (2014) C, pp. 105-112
This paper presents the preliminary findings of gender difference in the perception of radiation risk in the aftermath …
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More than culture: Structural racism, intersectionality theory, and immigrant health
Viruell-Fuentes, Edna A.; Miranda, Patricia Y.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 12, pp. 2099-2106
Explanations for immigrant health outcomes often invoke culture through the use of the concept of acculturation. The …
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The role of migration in the development of depressive symptoms among Latino immigrant parents in the USA
Ornelas, India J.; Perreira, Krista M. - In: Social Science & Medicine 73 (2011) 8, pp. 1169-1177
Nearly one out of every four children in the US is a child of immigrants. Yet few studies have assessed how factors at various stages of migration contribute to the development of health problems in immigrant populations. Most focus only on post-migration factors influencing health. Using data...
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Canaries in a coalmine: Immigration and overweight among Mexican-origin children in the US and Mexico
Van Hook, Jennifer; Baker, Elizabeth; Altman, Claire E.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 74 (2012) 2, pp. 125-134
The prevalence of overweight is higher for Hispanic children of immigrants than children of natives. This does not fit the pattern of the epidemiological paradox, the widely supported finding that immigrants tend to be healthier than their U.S.-born peers, and it suggests that exposure to the...
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