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Abstract

Objective

In cultures where psychological distress is stigmatized, the presentation of emotional distress as somatic complaints is a frequent occurrence. Understanding factors that contribute to the presentation of somatization in Latinx immigrants is crucial due to its tie to poor quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore relations among acculturative stress, anxiety, somatization, and resilience in a sample of Latinx immigrants living in the United States.

Methods

Data were collected from 204 Latinx immigrants across diverse community settings.

Results

Acculturative stress was positively related to both anxiety and somatization, and the relation between acculturative stress and somatization occurred through anxiety. Resilience moderated the relations between acculturative stress and somatization, and between anxiety and somatization.

Conclusion

This study suggests that Latinx immigrants presenting with somatic symptoms may benefit from the examination of a possible comorbid presentation of anxiety or acculturative stressors. An integrated behavioral healthcare approach is recommended when working with Latinx immigrants evaluating the impact of minority stressors on health. Clinicians are encouraged to incorporate cultural protective factors that reinforce the development and sustenance of resilience.

Details

Title
Influence of resilience on the relations among acculturative stress, somatization, and anxiety in latinx immigrants
Author
Cariello, Annahir N 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Perrin, Paul B 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Alejandra Morlett‐Paredes 2 

 Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA 
 Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA 
Section
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Dec 2020
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
e-ISSN
21623279
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2471142327
Copyright
© 2020. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.