Depression, a Hidden Mental Health Disparity in an Asian Indian Immigrant Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8098517 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa Roberts (0000-0002-7570-7524), Lisa R Roberts (0000-0003-3722-8634, corresponding author), Semran K Mann, Semran Mann, Montgomery (0000-0003-1269-9034), Susanne Montgomery |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-27 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph13010027 |
| PMID | 26703654 |
| OpenAlex | W2200456283 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 31 |
Cultural influences are deeply rooted, and continue to affect the lives of Asian-Indian (AI) immigrants living in Western culture. Emerging literature suggests the powerful nature of traditions and culture on the lives, mental and physical health of AI immigrants, particularly women. The purpose of this study was to explore depression among AI women in Central California (CC). This mixed-methods research was conducted in collaboration with the CC Punjabi community and the support of local religious leaders. All interviews were conducted in Punjabi and English. Whenever possible we utilized validated scales aligned with emerging themes from the qualitative data, which also provided contextualization to survey responses. In all we conducted 11 key informant interviews, four focus groups (n = 47) and a rigorously developed anonymous survey (n = 350). Social dynamics and traditional expectations including gendered roles significantly affected mental health among women participants. Subgroups along the lines of language choice (Punjabi vs. English) experience and report depression differently in part due to the highly stigmatized nature of mental health issues in this model minority community. The findings of this study highlight the importance of utilizing mixed methods to access hard to reach populations regarding sensitive topics such as mental health
Affect (linguistics · Asian Indian · Contextualization · Focus group · Geography · Immigration · Mental health · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Gender Studies · Gerontology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |