Residential segregation and mental health among Latinos in a nationally representative survey

Conclusions Among Latinos, increasing residential segregation was associated with less mental distress, and this association was moderated by gender. Findings suggest that MSA-level segregation measures may capture protective effects associated with living in Latino communities for mental health.

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Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 6, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Nobles, C. J., Valentine, S. E., Zepeda, E. D., Wang, Y., Ahles, E. M., Shtasel, D. L., Marques, L. Tags: Ethnic studies Research reports Source Type: research