Anthropological and Psychological Merge: Design of a Stress Measure for Mexican Farmworkers |
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Authors: | Shedra A Snipes Kathleen O’Connor Ruby Godina Genoveva Ibarra |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anthropology, University of Washington, P.O. Box 353100, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;(2) Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;(3) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue N, M3-B232, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;(4) Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 639, Houston, TX 77030, USA |
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Abstract: | This study implements qualitative and quantitative methodologies in the development of a culturally appropriate instrument
of stress for Mexican immigrant farmworkers. Focus groups were used to uncover culturally based perspectives on life stressors,
definitions of stress, and stress mediators. Qualitative data were analyzed using QSR NVivo and then used to develop a 23-item
stress scale. The scale was tested for reliability and validity in an independent sample and demonstrates excellent reliability
(α = 0.9123). Test-retest coefficients of the stress scale are also strong (r = 0.8344, p = 0.0000). Qualitative analyses indicated three major sources of stress: work, family, and community. Emotional aspects of
stress also emerged, demonstrating a cultural perspective of stress closely related to feelings of despair and not being able
to find a way out of despairing situations. This paper reveals themes gathered from the qualitative data and identifies reliability
and validity constructs associated with the scale. The stress scale developed as part of this investigation is a reliable
and culturally appropriate instrument for assessing stress among Mexican immigrant farmworkers. |
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Keywords: | Mexican Stress scale Qualitative Focus group Validation |
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