Psychology

Family functioning and depression in low-income latino couples

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Although extensive research has found a strong relationship between poor family functioning and depression, previous research has not examined this relationship among low-income Latinos. In this study, we examined how family functioning may be associated with depression in a sample of low-income Latino couples. In addition, we examined how acculturative stress moderates the relationship between family functioning and depression. Our results indicate that the relationship between family functioning and depression is stronger in women and that acculturative stress moderates this relationship in women. Probing this interaction indicates that women who reported high acculturative stress coupled with poor family functioning experienced more depression. Clinical implications are discussed. © 2009 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Publication Title

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Publication Date

2009

Volume

35

Issue

4

First Page

432

Last Page

445

ISSN

0194-472X

DOI

10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00139.x

Keywords

family functioning, low-income Latino couples, depression, stress

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