More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida

The Surgeon General's report, “Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health,” points to the need for subgroup specific mental health research that explores the cultural variation and heterogeneity of the Latino population. Guided by cognitive anthropological theories of culture,...

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Main Authors: Dinorah (Dina) Martinez Tyson, Heide Castañeda, Milagro Porter, Marisel Quiroz, Iraida Carrion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/564396
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spelling doaj-00dfae12937148cfac1732592eac8c2c2020-11-24T22:45:51ZengHindawi LimitedDepression Research and Treatment2090-13212090-133X2011-01-01201110.1155/2011/564396564396More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in FloridaDinorah (Dina) Martinez Tyson0Heide Castañeda1Milagro Porter2Marisel Quiroz3Iraida Carrion4Department of Aging & Mental Health Disparities, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevord, MHC 1438, Tampa, FL 33612-3807, USADepartment of Anthropology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SOC 107, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, USADepartment of Mental Health Law and Policy, Florida Mental Health Institute, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3807, USARehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Florida Mental Health Institute, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3807, USASchool of Social Work MGY 132, College of Behavioral Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, USAThe Surgeon General's report, “Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health,” points to the need for subgroup specific mental health research that explores the cultural variation and heterogeneity of the Latino population. Guided by cognitive anthropological theories of culture, we utilized ethnographic interviewing techniques to explore cultural models of depression among foreign-born Mexican (n=30), Cuban (n=30), Columbian (n=30), and island-born Puerto Ricans (n=30), who represent the largest Latino groups in Florida. Results indicate that Colombian, Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican immigrants showed strong intragroup consensus in their models of depression causality, symptoms, and treatment. We found more agreement than disagreement among all four groups regarding core descriptions of depression, which was largely unexpected but can potentially be explained by their common immigrant experiences. Findings expand our understanding about Latino subgroup similarities and differences in their conceptualization of depression and can be used to inform the adaptation of culturally relevant interventions in order to better serve Latino immigrant communities.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/564396
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author Dinorah (Dina) Martinez Tyson
Heide Castañeda
Milagro Porter
Marisel Quiroz
Iraida Carrion
spellingShingle Dinorah (Dina) Martinez Tyson
Heide Castañeda
Milagro Porter
Marisel Quiroz
Iraida Carrion
More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
Depression Research and Treatment
author_facet Dinorah (Dina) Martinez Tyson
Heide Castañeda
Milagro Porter
Marisel Quiroz
Iraida Carrion
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title More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
title_short More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
title_full More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
title_fullStr More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
title_full_unstemmed More Similar than Different? Exploring Cultural Models of Depression among Latino Immigrants in Florida
title_sort more similar than different? exploring cultural models of depression among latino immigrants in florida
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Depression Research and Treatment
issn 2090-1321
2090-133X
publishDate 2011-01-01
description The Surgeon General's report, “Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health,” points to the need for subgroup specific mental health research that explores the cultural variation and heterogeneity of the Latino population. Guided by cognitive anthropological theories of culture, we utilized ethnographic interviewing techniques to explore cultural models of depression among foreign-born Mexican (n=30), Cuban (n=30), Columbian (n=30), and island-born Puerto Ricans (n=30), who represent the largest Latino groups in Florida. Results indicate that Colombian, Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican immigrants showed strong intragroup consensus in their models of depression causality, symptoms, and treatment. We found more agreement than disagreement among all four groups regarding core descriptions of depression, which was largely unexpected but can potentially be explained by their common immigrant experiences. Findings expand our understanding about Latino subgroup similarities and differences in their conceptualization of depression and can be used to inform the adaptation of culturally relevant interventions in order to better serve Latino immigrant communities.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/564396
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