Stress, Depression and Coping among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

Sloane Burke Winkelman, Elizabeth H. Chaney and Jeffrey W. Bethel
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Sloane Burke Winkelman: Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
Elizabeth H. Chaney: Department of Health Education & Behavior, University of Florida FLG 12, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Jeffrey W. Bethel: College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA

IJERPH, 2013, vol. 10, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: Research shows that one in four migrant farmworkers experienced an episode of one or more mental health disorders such as stress, depression, or anxiety in their lifetime. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore experiences and perceptions related to stress and depression among Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs), and to identify their coping behaviors for dealing with these mental health conditions. Using a mixed methods research approach, three focus group interviews of a sample of Latino MSFWs (N = 29) were conducted and a quantitative survey was implemented (N = 57) at community sites in eastern North Carolina. Four major themes emerged from the focus group data: (1) physical stress related to working conditions; (2) mental stress related to family situations, work environment, documentation status, and lack of resources; (3) depression related to separation from family and the lack of resources; and (4) use of positive and negative mechanisms for coping with stress and depression. A discussion of these themes, results from the survey findings, implications for intervention and outreach programs, along with recommendations for further research, are provided.

Keywords: Latino; migrant and seasonal farmworkers; stress; depression; coping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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