Gender, family separation, and negative emotional <scp>well‐being</scp> among recent Mexican migrants

Arenas, Erika; Yahirun, Jenjira; Belismelis, Graciela María Teruel; Rubalcava, Luis; Gaitán-Rossi, Pablo

doi:10.1111/jomf.12776

Cited by 9 publications

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“…The struggle for social and cultural integration was palpable among participants, who spoke of discrimination, cultural identity crises, and the vital role of community support. These experiences reflect the findings of Arenas et al (2021), who noted significant emotional well-being impacts due to gender and family separation among Mexican migrants (Arenas et al, 2021). Additionally, Hurtado-de-Mendoza et al ( 2014) highlight the weak "strong ties" in Latina immigrants' social networks, which our findings corroborate by illustrating the diminished social support and increased isolation that complicate cultural adaptation and integration (Hurtado- de-Mendoza et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Gender dynamics also play a crucial role in how immigration laws impact families. Research indicates that women often bear a disproportionate share of the emotional and practical burdens of maintaining transnational family ties (Arenas et al, 2021). This gendered aspect of immigration underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of how policies affect different members of families differently, shaping their experiences and outcomes in distinct ways.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impact of Immigration Laws on Family Reunification: Narratives from Affected Families

Weiss,

Jafari

2024

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The increasing complexity of immigration laws globally has profound effects on family reunification processes, often resulting in significant emotional, legal, economic, and social challenges for immigrants. This study aims to explore the impact of these laws on family reunification, specifically examining the personal narratives and experiences of affected families. The objective is to understand the multi-dimensional consequences of immigration policies on family dynamics and well-being. This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with 22 participants who have directly experienced the family reunification process under current immigration laws. Participants were selected through snowball sampling and outreach via immigrant advocacy groups, ensuring a diverse representation in terms of age, gender, and origin. Data collection aimed for theoretical saturation and was analyzed using NVivo software to identify themes related to the impacts of immigration laws on family reunification. Four main themes were identified: Emotional Impact, Legal and Administrative Barriers, Economic Consequences, and Social and Cultural Integration. Emotional impacts included stress, anxiety, loss, resilience, and effects on children. Legal and administrative barriers highlighted the complexity of legal processes, issues with accessibility of resources, and the implications of frequent policy changes. Economic consequences focused on financial strain, employment challenges, and housing instability. Social and cultural integration covered challenges related to cultural adaptation, community support, discrimination, stigma, and family dynamics. The study reveals that immigration laws intricately affect the emotional and psychological health, economic stability, and social integration of immigrant families. The findings underscore the need for policies that consider the profound human impacts of immigration laws, advocating for reforms that facilitate smoother and more humane family reunification processes.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Immigration Laws on Family Reunification: Narratives from Affected Families

Weiss,

Jafari

2024

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“…Even though women typically send smaller but more consistent remittances than men (Abrego, 2009), men sending money to family in their country of origin has important implications for how men are viewed in fulfilling their provider role (Dreby, 2010). Furthermore, it is important to highlight that immigrant men have a higher likelihood of having spouses and/or children residing in their home country compared to women (Arenas et al, 2021). This would certainly heighten perceptions of precarity beyond having parents or extended family on the other side of the border.…”

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confidence: 99%

Pandemic precarity: COVID‐19's impact on Mexican and Central American immigrant families

García,

Brooks,

Ambriz

et al. 2023

J of Marriage and Family

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ObjectiveThis study examines the association of gender, parenthood, and marriage with reports of perceived pandemic precarity among Mexican and Central American immigrants during the COVID‐19 pandemic (Fall 2020) to understand predictors of vulnerability in periods of crisis.BackgroundLatinos/as, immigrants, parents, and women have faced significant challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Family structure, along with social expectations for gender (i.e., self‐sacrificing femininity for women and hegemonic masculinity for men), parenthood, and marriage may explain perceptions of pandemic precarity—defined as the material deprivation and economic anxiety resulting from the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodThis study used data from the Hispanic COVID‐19 Rapid Response Study (n = 400), a follow‐up of the VidaSana Study of Mexican and Central American immigrants, to examine how family structure is associated with pandemic precarity (i.e., food, housing, and economic insecurity). Using linear regression models, average marginal effects (AMEs), and tests for group differences, we investigate the independent and interactive effects of gender, parenthood, and marriage on pandemic precarity.ResultsMen and parents reported the highest pandemic precarity. Fathers reported higher pandemic precarity than mothers. For men, marriage is associated with greater precarity, and for women, marriage is associated with less precarity, yet marriage increased precarity for those without children.ConclusionWe discuss the importance and implications of examining gender along with family structure to understand how immigrant families were faring in response to the pandemic.

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“…This study has a number of implications for the broader family science literature focusing on family separation and reunification. Regardless of the context, family separation is often distressful and the psychological toll can detrimentally impact family members' health (Arenas et al, 2021;Letiecq et al, 2014;Silver, 2011;Solheim & Ballard, 2016). Greater understanding of the impact of family separation across varying contexts including foster care and adoption is needed.…”

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confidence: 99%

My relatives are waiting: Barriers to tribal enrollment of fostered/adopted American Indians

Landers

Danes

Morgan

et al. 2021

J of Marriage and Family

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The present study fills a literature gap by examining barriers to tribal enrollment for American Indian fostered and adopted individuals. Background: Systematic child removal has intergenerationally impacted American Indian families. Startling numbers of American Indian children have been removed from their families and tribal communities and placed into foster care or for adoption. Budding research on American Indian fostered and adopted family members illuminates the relationship between reunification and tribal enrollment. However, little is known about what facilitates or impedes the tribal enrollment of previously estranged American Indian fostered and adopted family members. Method: Guided by place identity theory, this study analyzed survey data from the Experiences of Adopted and Fostered Individuals Project. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data from a subsample of American Indian fostered and adopted individuals (n = 60) that responded to an open-ended question about the reasons for their lack of tribal enrollment. Results: The tribal enrollment process is a formalization of the social confirmation of the fostered and adopted American Indian individual's identity; it is a process of mutual verification between the individual and the tribe. Results yielded three major themes describing barriers to enrollment: (1) personal, (2) collective (family and tribe), and (3) institutional. Conclusion: Despite high levels of interest in tribal enrollment, many fostered and adopted individuals experience personal, collective, and institutional barriers to tribal enrollment.

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Gender, family separation, and negative emotional well‐being among recent Mexican migrants

Cited by 9 publications

References 40 publications

Impact of Immigration Laws on Family Reunification: Narratives from Affected Families

Impact of Immigration Laws on Family Reunification: Narratives from Affected Families

Pandemic precarity: COVID‐19's impact on Mexican and Central American immigrant families

My relatives are waiting: Barriers to tribal enrollment of fostered/adopted American Indians

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