Psychological adaptation and distress among HIV+ latina women: Adaptation to HIV in a Mexican American cultural context

James Alan Neff; Nancy Amodei; Smaranda Valescu; Elizabeth C. Pomeroy

doi:10.1300/J010v37n03_04

Psychological adaptation and distress among HIV+ latina women: Adaptation to HIV in a Mexican American cultural context

James Alan Neff, Nancy Amodei, Smaranda Valescu, Elizabeth C. Pomeroy

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Abstract

In order to examine the relative importance of general individual orientations (mastery and self-esteem) and specific coping styles with regard to psychological distress among women with HIV, data are examined from a pilot study involving in-depth face-to-face interviews with 32 HIV+ Latinas receiving care at 4 clinics serving the South Texas population. Interviews were conducted to provide preliminary psychometric information on coping and distress instruments in this predominantly Mexican American population as well as to examine psychosocial factors related to individual adjustment to HIV among Latina females. Refusal rates were low in this study (approximately 10%) and measurement instruments generally had acceptable internal consistency reliability. Results of exploratory multiple regression analyses suggest that self-esteem and mastery may be more salient predictors of depression and anxiety symptoms than are specific coping strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	55-74
Number of pages	20
Journal	Social Work in Health Care
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J010v37n03_04
State	Published - 2003

Keywords

Coping styles
HIV/AIDS
Latina women
Mastery
Psychological distress
Self-esteem

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Community and Home Care
Psychiatry and Mental health

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