Joanna Almeida

TL;DR: Mediation analyses showed that perceived discrimination accounted for increased depressive symptomatology amongLGBT males and females, and accounted for an elevated risk of self-harm and suicidal ideation among LGBT males.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided for the notion that Latinos in the USA, specifically foreign-born Mexicans, may rely on family ties for support more than do non-Latino whites and for the higher familial social support found among Latino immigrants, due to retention of culture.

TL;DR: A conceptual framework for understanding immigrant health from a cross-national perspective is presented and the theoretical foundations of this framework are discussed; the methodological challenges for undertaking research on immigration and health using this framework; examples of emerging research in this area; and directions for future research.

TL;DR: The prevalence of perceived discrimination among a nationally representative sample of Latino adults in the US is estimated, and the association between state-level anti-immigrant policies and perceived discrimination is investigated.

TL;DR: Evidence that family support may be more important than non-kin support for mental health is provided, and findings suggest that the effects of family support on risk of depression vary by ethnicity and nativity status.