Associations Between Primary Residence and Mental Health in Global Marginalized Populations.

Journal: Community mental health journal

Volume: 59

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 2023

Affiliated Institutions:  Oklahoma State University, Willard Hall, Stillwater, OK, , USA. douglas.knutson@okstate.edu. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Washington, DC, USA. SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY, USA. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany. New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA. Dankook University, Yongin-Si, South Korea. Alma College, Alma, MI, USA. University of Toronto, Scarborough, Toronto, ON, USA. Pace University, New York, NY, USA. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA. West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, USA. Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA. Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey. Richmond, American International University, London, UK. University of California, Merced, CA, USA. Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA. Weber State University, Ogden, UT, USA. University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria. University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie, WI, USA. Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX, USA. University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA. Lasell College, Auburndale, MA, USA. Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, Chattanooga, TN, USA.

Abstract summary 

Scholars suggest that marginalized people in non-urban areas experience higher distress levels and fewer psychosocial resources than in urban areas. Researchers have yet to test whether precise proximity to urban centers is associated with mental health for marginalized populations. We recruited 1733 people who reported living in 45 different countries. Participants entered their home locations and completed measures of anxiety, depression, social support, and resilience. Regression and thematic analyses were used to determine what role distance from legislative and urban centers may play in mental health when marginalized people were disaggregated. Greater distance from legislative center predicted higher anxiety and resilience. Greater distance from urban center also predicted more resilience. Thematic analyses yielded five categories (e.g., safety, connection) that further illustrated the impact of geographic location on health. Implications for community mental health are discussed including the need to better understand and further expand resilience in rural areas.

Authors & Co-authors:  Knutson D D Irgens M S MS Flynn K C KC Norvilitis J M JM Bauer L M LM Berkessel J B JB Cascalheira C J CJ Cera J L JL Choi N-Y NY Cuccolo K K Danielson D K DK Dascano K N KN Edlund J E JE Fletcher T T Flinn R E RE Gosnell C L CL Heermans G G Horne M M Howell J L JL Hua J J Ijebor E E EE Jia F F McGillivray S S Ogba K T U KTU Shane-Simpson C C Staples A A Ugwu C F CF Wang S C SC Yockey A A Zheng Z Z Zlokovich M S MS

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Bailey, J., Flynn, A., & Henry, N. (2021). Pandemics and systemic discrimination: Technology-facilitated violence and abuse in an era of COVID-19 and antiracist protest. In Authors (Eds.), Emerald studies in digital crime, technology, and social harms. Emerald Publishing Limited. 10.1108/978-1-83982-848-520211057
Authors :  31
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1007/s10597-023-01088-z
SSN : 1573-2789
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Distress;Location;Mental health;Minority;Resilience
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
United States