What is it about?
The paper investigated the depressive symptoms trajectories of 110 Latina immigrant mothers in rural meatpacking communities in a Midwestern state before, during, and at the end point of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We also tested factors affecting the trajectories by analyzing the mothers’ quantitative and qualitative responses.
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Why is it important?
This paper sheds light on the mental health of rural Latina immigrant mothers who have experienced multiple stressors due to their intersectional characteristics. Moreover, findings suggest heterogeneity in changes in depressive symptoms of Latina immigrant mothers and emphasize the protective factors reliving their mental health while experiencing chronic and acute stressors.
Perspectives
It was a great pleasure to investigate the mental health of Latina immigrant mothers in rural areas. Particularly, by analyzing their quantitative data and qualitative responses, I noted changes in their mental health and livelihood before and during the pandemic, as well as their perception of the unexpected socio-historical event as a macro-contextual stressor. This study encouraged me to comprehend marginalized populations experiencing multiple stressors and think of how to support them to cope with their stressors and, further, improve their mental health.
Dahee Kim
University of Central Florida
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This page is a summary of: Depressive symptoms among rural Latina immigrant mothers before and during COVID-19., Rural Mental Health, August 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/rmh0000317.
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