Authors: Christopher S Craddock Kimberly A Folse
Publish Date: 2015/10/15
Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 856-863
Abstract
This paper examines before and after perceived stress scores PSS of Hispanic women participating in a brief community health promotion program Scores declined dramatically and significantly after the intervention approximating those of Hispanics nationally Post PSS were significantly correlated with language preference Spanish educational level employment having gone to jail or been in detention and income In the regression model language preference and income were significant We suggest emotional fear at the onset of participation in the program may exert an influence on prePSS scores and that increased familiarity/rapport with program staff and having social psychological needs met may ameliorate this fear Preference for Spanish the language spoken at home for the majority of participants may indicate a resistance to acculturating to mainstream culture and consequently create a buffer against perceived stress
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