Latino Paradox
Define Latino Paradox
The concept that Latino Americans have better health outcomes than their Non-Hispanic American counterparts
How many Latino teen girls commit suicide in America?
A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 1/6 D. 1/7
What percent of Latino Americans are poor? A. 10%, B. 20%, C. 30%, D. 40%?
20%
Which member of an immigrant family is most susceptible to psychiatric disorders?
The youngest member of the family - the longer immigrants stay in their country of origin, the less likely they are to develop a psychiatric disorder
How many generations does it take for the Latino Paradox to erode?
1 generation
After how many years in America is there an increase in blood pressure and obesity rates among Latino immigrants?
5 years
How many years of living in America does it take for depression levels amongst Latino immigrants to reach the same level as US born Americans?
13 years
How does Latino children moving out of the house affect their physical and mental health?
- Prolonged stress can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health disorders
- Moving out of the house (especially at a young age) can cause disorders like anxiety and depression, furthering risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide
What is one of the current theories as to why the Latino Paradox exists?
Family ties/role of community
Social isolation accelerates the rate of _______ (list at least 2 factors)
Aging, infectious disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease
What percent of American citizens say they don't have anyone to talk to? A. 2/5 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D. 2/3 (+10 - Why is this?)
C. 1/4
1. Asian American
2. Hispanic/Latino American
3. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4. Indigenous/ Indian American
How did Covid-19 impact the Latino Paradox? List at least one factor to support your prediction.
Covid eroded the paradox - this was due to limited social interaction, disproportionate covid deaths due to essential jobs typically worked by Latinos, healthcare barriers, multigenerational housing - easy spread
How do rates of diabetes compare in Latino Americans versus Asian Americans? A. 29% versus 12% B. 15% versus 9% C. 13% versus 6% D. 21% versus 15%
C. 13% versus 6%
The life expectancy of which racial/immigrants groups were affected the most by the Covid-19 pandemic? Order the following racial groups from most decline in life expectancy to least decline in life expectancy: Hispanic/Latino, White, Asian, Indigenous/American Indian?
1. Indigenous/American Indian (4.7 years)
2. Hispanic (4 years)
3. Asian (2 years)
4. White (1.4 years)
The video mentioned Kennet Square - a neighborhood known for its mushroom farms and high Latino American population. Which public health initiatives can be taken away from Kennet Square to improve health across America?
Investments of social services in schools, health clinics on-site for workers, community center (provides friends, after-school tutoring, computer access, etc)