Unsocial Capital and Self-Rated Health: Contrasts Between Latinos and Non-Hispanic Whites
In: Social work in public health, Band 25, Heft 1, S. 72-91
ISSN: 1937-190X
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In: Social work in public health, Band 25, Heft 1, S. 72-91
ISSN: 1937-190X
In: Social work in public health, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 32-43
ISSN: 1937-190X
In: Journal of black studies, Band 42, Heft 6, S. 855-873
ISSN: 1552-4566
Rates of homicide among African Americans are much higher than those of other racial or ethnic groups. Research has demonstrated that homicide can be psychologically debilitating for surviving family members. Yet, exploring the experiences of homicide victims' surviving loved ones has received little attention. This study examined the coping strategies of African American survivors of homicide. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 8 African American family members (ages 18-82) of homicide victims. Survivors were recruited from the Massachusetts Office of Victim Services and from homicide survivor support, school, and community groups throughout the New England area. Interviews were conducted using open-ended questions derived from coping, support network, grief, and bereavement literatures. Results indicate that the primary coping strategies utilized by African American survivors of homicide victims are spiritual coping and meaning making, maintaining a connection to the deceased, collective coping and caring for others, and concealment. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 32, Heft 3, S. 380-388
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: Journal of poverty: innovations on social, political & economic inequalities, Band 25, Heft 1, S. 57-75
ISSN: 1540-7608
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 55, Heft 1, S. 12-22
ISSN: 1532-2491
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 52, S. 174-183
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 35, Heft 10, S. 1657-1669
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: Child & adolescent social work journal, Band 29, Heft 4, S. 267-284
ISSN: 1573-2797
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 34, Heft 1, S. 50-62
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 111, S. 104880
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: Advances in social work, Band 14, Heft 1, S. 247-259
ISSN: 2331-4125
Latino migrant day laborers are a transnational population that often travels back and forth between borders in search of economic opportunities. These Latino day laborers (LDLs) are often at risk for exploitation and worker's rights abuses. Despite LDLs' heightened social vulnerability and risks, this population often does not access formal social or public health services due to their undocumented legal status, lack of health insurance and distrust of governmental social services. In light of LDLs' lack of access to formal services, social networks may enhance and protect their well-being and health through the exchange of emotional and social support, as well as the provision of concrete and practical services. Utilizing Berkman, Glass, Brissette, and Seeman's (2000) conceptual framework on social networks and health, this ethnographic study investigates the role of social networks in facilitating the well-being of LDLs (N=150). Implications for social services for this transnational population are also discussed.
In: Advances in social work, Band 12, Heft 2, S. 181-200
ISSN: 2331-4125
Understanding how parent-child communication occurs within the cultural context is an important consideration in sexual health given that culture plays a major role in the development of various beliefs and attitudes. This qualitative study explores the perceived experiences of first-generation, immigrant rural Latino parents and youths (N = 19) about parent-child communication related to sexual health. Specifically, the article explores their perceptions on (a) the process of such communication when and if it occurs; (b) the content of such discussions when they occur; and (c) whether the content of these discussions is based on gender or familial context. Results suggest that cultural norms are followed in regards to gender of both the parent and the youth, but often going against religious and father's expectations, with the mothers discussing birth control facts in greater frequency. We discuss implications for Latino teen pregnancy prevention efforts.
In: Journal of children and poverty, Band 17, Heft 1, S. 125-138
ISSN: 1079-6126, 1469-9389
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 114, S. 105073
ISSN: 0190-7409