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Stress, Depression and Coping among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

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  • Research shows that one in four migrant farmworkers experienced an episode of one or more mental health disorders such as stress, depression, or anxiety in their lifetime. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore experiences and perceptions related to stress and depression among Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs), and to identify their coping behaviors for dealing with these mental health conditions. Using a mixed methods research approach, three focus group interviews of a sample of Latino MSFWs (N = 29) were conducted and a quantitative survey was implemented (N = 57) at community sites in eastern North Carolina. Four major themes emerged from the focus group data: (1) physical stress related to working conditions; (2) mental stress related to family situations, work environment, documentation status, and lack of resources; (3) depression related to separation from family and the lack of resources; and (4) use of positive and negative mechanisms for coping with stress and depression. A discussion of these themes, results from the survey findings, implications for intervention and outreach programs, along with recommendations for further research, are provided.
  • Keywords: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers, Depression, Stress, Coping, Latino
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  • Winkelman, S. B., Chaney, E. H., & Bethel, J. W. (2013). Stress, depression and coping among latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10(5), 1815-1815. doi:10.3390/ijerph10051815
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  • Funding for this research study was provided through an internal Research and Development Grant from East Carolina University. Funding for the first and third author for the writing of this manuscript was also provided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health Grant # 1P20MD003938.
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