Mental Health Risks in Arab Americans Across the Lifespan

Wrobel, Nancy Howells; Paterson, Ashley D.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-8238-3_10

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“…In the U.S., there are approximately one million Arab immigrants and about one fourth are women (Asi & Beaulieu, 2013; Brittingham & de la Cruz, 2005). Like many other immigrant groups (Aroian, 2001; Fazel, Wheeler, & Danesh, 2005), Arab immigrant women have a high incidence of depression (Amer & Hovey, 2007; Authors, & Ullah, 2015; Hassouneh & Kulwicki, 2007; Jamil et al, 2008; Wrobel & Paterson, 2014). Prevention and early intervention of depression in Arab immigrant women requires developing group-specific explanatory models of depression.…”

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Longitudinal study of stress, social support, and depression in married Arab immigrant women

Aroian

Uddin

Blbas

2016

Health Care for Women International

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Using a stress and social support framework, this study explored the trajectory of depression in 388 married Arab immigrant women. The women provided three panels of data approximately 18 months apart. Depression at Time 3 was regressed on Time 1 depression, socio-demographic variables, and rate of change over time in stress and social support. The regression model was significant and accounted for 41.16% of the variation in Time 3 depression scores. Time 1 depression, English reading ability, husband’s employment status, and changes over time in immigration demands, daily hassles, and social support from friends were associated with Time 3 Depression.

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Longitudinal study of stress, social support, and depression in married Arab immigrant women

Aroian

Uddin

Blbas

2016

Health Care for Women International

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“…Prior research consistently demonstrates that Arab Americans are an increased risk for mental health disorders (Aroian et al, 2015; Moradi & Hasan, 2004; Padela & Heisler, 2010; Wrobel & Paterson, 2014). This study expands on such research by analyzing how various types of cross-border ties to countries of origin influence psychological distress and happiness of Arab American immigrants of differing generations.…”

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“…In the years following 9/11, Arab Americans report higher incidences of psychological distress (Padela & Heisler, 2010; Wrobel & Paterson, 2014). In fact, sixty-six percent of Arab Americans are at risk of developing some type of depressive disorder, and mental health problems comprise two of the top five reported problems among Arab Americans (W.…”

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“…In fact, sixty-six percent of Arab Americans are at risk of developing some type of depressive disorder, and mental health problems comprise two of the top five reported problems among Arab Americans (W. Baker et al, 2003; Wrobel & Paterson, 2014). Arab Americans are defined as those who are residents of the United States who trace their ancestral, cultural, or linguistic identity or heritage to one of 23 Arab countries.…”

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“…There is limited research about the health and well-being of Arab Americans (Abdulrahim & Baker, 2009; Abdulrahim et al, 2012; Amer & Bagasra, 2013; El-Sayed & Galea, 2009; Moradi & Hasan, 2004; Padela & Heisler, 2010; Wrobel & Paterson, 2014). This is partially due to the lack of recognition of Arab Americans as an ethnic minority (Amer & Bagasra, 2013).…”

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Cross-border ties and Arab American mental health

Samari

2016

Social Science & Medicine

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Due to increasing discrimination and marginalization, Arab Americans are at a greater risk for mental health disorders. Social networks that include ties to the country of origin could help promote mental well-being in the face of discrimination. The role of countries of origin in immigrant mental health receives little attention compared to adjustment in destination contexts. This study addresses this gap by analyzing the relationship between nativity, cross-border ties, and psychological distress and happiness for Arab Americans living in the greater Detroit Metropolitan Area (N=896). I expect that first generation Arab Americans will have more psychological distress compared to one and half, second, and third generations, and Arab Americans with more cross-border ties will have less psychological distress and more happiness. Data come from the 2003 Detroit Arab American Study, which includes measures of nativity, cross-border ties – attitudes, social ties, media consumption, and community organizations, and the Kessler-10 scale of psychological distress and self-reported happiness. Ordered logistic regression analyses suggest that psychological distress and happiness do not vary much by nativity alone. However, cross-border ties have both adverse and protective effects on psychological distress and happiness. For all generations of Arab Americans, cross-border attitudes and social ties are associated with greater odds of psychological distress and for first generation Arab Americans, media consumption is associated with greater odds of unhappiness. In contrast, for all generations, involvement in cross-border community organizations is associated with less psychological distress and for the third generation, positive cross-border attitudes are associated with higher odds of happiness. These findings show the complex relationship between cross-border ties and psychological distress and happiness for different generations of Arab Americans.

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