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MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS BY ACCULTURATION IN IMMIGRANTS FROM SOUTH AMERICA IN NORTHERN CHILE

Salud mental y Estrés por aculturación en inmigrantes sudamericanos en el norte de Chile

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dc.contributorCONICYT - FONDECYTes-ES
dc.creatorUrzúa M, Alfonso; Universidad Católica del Norte
dc.creatorHeredia B, Osvaldo
dc.creatorCaqueo-Urízar, Alejandra; Universidad de Tarapacá
dc.date2016-05-05
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dc.identifierhttp://www.revistamedicadechile.cl/ojs/index.php/rmedica/article/view/4272
dc.identifier.urihttps://revistaschilenas.uchile.cl/handle/2250/111195
dc.descriptionBackground: Coping with changes brought about by immigration and social circumstances that often characterize this process may cause mental health problems. Aim: To analyze the relationship between acculturation stress and mental health symptoms in South American immigrants residing in Antofagasta, Chile. Material and methods: The OQ questionnaire, which assesses mental health and the acculturation stress questionnaire from Ruiz, were answered by 431 immigrants (53.8% Colombian and 46.2% Peruvian) aged between 18 and 65 years old. Results: The major source of acculturation stress was distance from origin, followed by difficulties in social relationships and perceived discrimination and rejection. About 50% of respondents had elevated levels of discomfort in their life, with mental health problems derived from their adjustment to social roles and relationships. There was a high correlation between acculturation stress levels and severity of mental health symptoms. Conclusions: Immigrants are exposed to high levels of stress resulting in a negative impact on their mental health.en-US
dc.descriptionBackground: Coping with changes brought about by immigration and social circumstances that often characterize this process may cause mental health problems. Aim: To analyze the relationship between acculturation stress and mental health symptoms in South American immigrants residing in Antofagasta, Chile. Material and methods: The OQ questionnaire, which assesses mental health and the acculturation stress questionnaire from Ruiz, were answered by 431 immigrants (53.8% Colombian and 46.2% Peruvian) aged between 18 and 65 years old. Results: The major source of acculturation stress was distance from origin, followed by difficulties in social relationships and perceived discrimination and rejection. About 50% of respondents had elevated levels of discomfort in their life, with mental health problems derived from their adjustment to social roles and relationships. There was a high correlation between acculturation stress levels and severity of mental health symptoms. Conclusions: Immigrants are exposed to high levels of stress resulting in a negative impact on their mental health.es-ES
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dc.publisherRevista Médica de Chilees-ES
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dc.sourceRevista Médica de Chile; Vol. 144, núm. 5 (2016): MAYO 2016es-ES
dc.source0034-9887
dc.subjectEmigrants and Immigrants; Life Change Events; Mental Health; Stress, Psychologicalen-US
dc.subjectEmigrants and Immigrants; Life Change Events; Mental Health; Stress, Psychologicales-ES
dc.titleMENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS BY ACCULTURATION IN IMMIGRANTS FROM SOUTH AMERICA IN NORTHERN CHILEen-US
dc.titleSalud mental y Estrés por aculturación en inmigrantes sudamericanos en el norte de Chilees-ES
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