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Socioeconomic status and stress in Mexican–American women: a multi-method perspective

Auteurs: Linda C. Gallo, Smriti Shivpuri, Patricia Gonzalez, Addie L. Fortmann, Karla Espinosa de los Monteros, Scott C. Roesch, Gregory A. Talavera, Karen A. Matthews

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2013

Abstract

Stress is a hypothesized pathway in socioeconomic status (SES)-physical health associations, but the available empirical data are inconsistent. In part, this may reflect discrepancies in the approach to measuring stress across studies, and differences in the nature of SES-stress associations across demographic groups. We examined associations of SES (education, income) with general and domain-specific chronic stressors, stressful life events, perceived stress, and stressful daily experiences in 318 Mexican–American women (40–65 years old). Women with higher SES reported lower perceived stress and fewer low-control experiences in everyday life (ps < .05), but greater chronic stress (education only, p < .05). Domain-specific analyses showed negative associations of income with chronic housing and financial stress (ps < .05), but positive associations of SES with chronic work and caregiving stress (all ps < .05 except for income and caregiving stress, p < .10). Sensitivity analyses showed that most SES-stress associations were consistent across acculturation levels. Future research should adopt a multi-dimensional assessment approach to better understand links among SES, stress, and physical health, and should consider the sociodemographic context in conceptualizing the role of stress in SES-related health inequalities.

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Titel: Socioeconomic status and stress in Mexican–American women: a multi-method perspective
Auteurs: Linda C. Gallo
Smriti Shivpuri
Patricia Gonzalez
Addie L. Fortmann
Karla Espinosa de los Monteros
Scott C. Roesch
Gregory A. Talavera
Karen A. Matthews
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-012-9432-2

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