Strength Factors Among Women of Mexican Descent1 (original) (raw)

2016

Abstract

Whereas few studies with Latina samples include strength factors (resilience, mastery, life satis-faction, and perceived energy level) as variables, even fewer include strength factors together with acculturation in the same study. As part of a larger study, the purpose of this analysis is to describe and examine the relationships between strength factors, risk factors such as accultura-tion and substance use, resource factors including financial adequacy and education, and the health and illness factor of perceived health status among a convenience sample of 315 low-income women of Mexican descent, ages 21 to 40. Cross-sectional survey data were collected and analyzed. Results show intragroup differences related to the well-being of women of Mexi-can descent living with low incomes in urban settings.

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