The authors examined data from the National Latino and Asian American Study to use in a national sample of Latinos residing in the United States.
The results: 30.2 percent of Latinas and 28.1 percent of Latinos had a lifetime prevalence rate of any mental disorder. Puerto Ricans had the highest overall prevalence rate among the Hispanic ethnic groups for any disorder. There were higher rates of psychiatric disorders among the U.S.-born, English proficient and third-generation Hispanics, says the study.
A study of immigration and mental disorders among Asians found that, among women, those born in Asian countries had lower rates of mental disorders than those born in the United States. Asian men who spoke English proficiently had lower rates of mental health problems.
A study of the mental health of Black Caribbean immigrants found that, when compared to Black Americans, immigrant women were less likely to suffer mental health problems. Black Caribbean men, however, were more likely to develop mental health issues.
— Diverse staff reports
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