Abstract
Aims: To examine how Latino parent's personal connection to immigrants is linked to their children's risk of being referred/diagnosed with a developmental disorder. Methods: Using the 2015 Latino National Health and Immigration Survey (n = 548), we asked adults about their connections to immigrants. We also asked if their child has been referred/diagnosed with a developmental disorder. We estimated a series of regressions to predict increases in the probability of a child being referred/diagnosed for a developmental disorder. Results: Respondents who know a deportee are 2.4 times more likely (p = 0.009) to report that their child has been referred or diagnosed with a developmental disorder. Additionally, knowing more deportees, and having a closer family tie with deportees, are all statistically associated with developmental problems. Conclusions: This study adds to the emerging research on stress and child health, by examining the intersections of immigration policy, mental health, and child development.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1151-1168 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Community Psychology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Latino populations
- child developmental disorders
- deportations
- health disparities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology