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- - The study investigates the social networks of Latina immigrants who have experienced trauma, highlighting the role of social support in mitigating mental health issues.
- - A sample of 28 trauma-exposed Latina immigrants was analyzed using social network assessments, revealing that most participants had children, siblings, and friends as their primary sources of support.
- - Results suggest that while emotional support is prevalent, other forms of support like financial or informational aid are lacking, indicating a need for targeted interventions to strengthen these networks.
Article Abstract
Objective: Trauma exposure among Latina immigrants is common. Social support networks can buffer the impact of trauma on mental health. This study characterizes the social networks of trauma-exposed Latina immigrants using a social network analysis perspective.
Methods: In 2011-2012 a convenience sample (n=28) of Latina immigrants with trauma exposure and presumptive depression or posttraumatic stress disorder was recruited from a community clinic in Washington DC. Participants completed a social network assessment and listed up to ten persons in their network (alters). E-Net was used to describe the aggregate structural, interactional, and functional characteristics of networks and Node-XL was used in a case study to diagram one network.
Results: Most participants listed children (93%), siblings (82%), and friends (71%) as alters, and most alters lived in the US (69%). Perceived emotional support and positive social interaction were higher compared to tangible, language, information, and financial support. A case study illustrates the use of network visualizations to assess the strengths and weaknesses of social networks.
Conclusions: Targeted social network interventions to enhance supportive networks among trauma-exposed Latina immigrants are warranted.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5222576 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/lat0000053 | DOI Listing |
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