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With an increased amount of support, the risk of parental stress experienced by Latino parents can be minimized, reducing the chances of ACE exposure. Family cohesion can be identified as a protective factor. For example, one study found that strong familial orientation among Latino families contributed to higher school success in Latino children.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, childhood obesity is more common among Hispanic (25.8%) and Black children (22.0%) compared to white children (14.1%). [50] In other studies the same results are seen in adults from the same race and ethnicity.
The fear of the adverse repercussions prevented some Black youth from seeking mental health services [1] and African American mothers specifically had concerns around cultural mistrust. [13] Black adolescents dealing with emotional distress were significantly more likely to be terrified of what a doctor might say compared to White adolescents. [17]
Twenty-four percent of Hispanic parents said children under 18 should not be allowed to play tackle football, with 21% of white parents agreeing. Among Black parents, 13% said children under 18 ...
A raft of research suggests that socioeconomic factors such as disparities in income and education are responsible for a sharp division in health outcomes for blacks and Hispanics on one end and ...
Cancer death rates among children and teens dropped in the past two decades, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but that decline has stalled over the ...
Cultural barriers that affect the utilization of mental health care within the Hispanic immigrant community encompass issues such as stigma and the familiarity with Western mental health paradigms. Studies have illuminated a noteworthy association between societal stigma and the reduced inclination to seek mental health treatment among Hispanic ...
Although the cultural stressors have not yet been identified, the correlation between it and symptoms of and the prevalence of depression is still significant. Within communities, discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity is also a strong contributor to the elevated number of depressive symptoms among Latino youth. [36]