Curanderismo and Mental Health: Mexican and Mexican-American Beliefs, Attitudes, and Acculturation
| dc.contributor.advisor | Curtis, Drew A | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Contreras, Jose A | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Lee, Jungeun | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Self, Raelye T | |
| dc.creator | Ramirez, Kelsie Lozano | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-12-22T17:30:20Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-16T18:45:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-12-22T17:30:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-02-16T18:45:33Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2017-12 | |
| dc.date.submitted | December 2017 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2017-12-22T17:30:21Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explored the effects of generation on Mexican and Mexican-American beliefs about mental illness, their willingness to seek out psychological help, and their beliefs and attitudes about curanderismo, a Mexican folk-healing practice. This study utilized a convenience sample from four locations. Participants were split into two groups: Group 1 consisted of Mexicans or 1st and 2nd generation Mexican-Americans and Group 2 included participants who reported being 3rd, 4th, or 5th generation Mexican-Americans. The findings of the study indicated no significant differences between the two generation groups on beliefs and attitudes toward curanderismo, attitudes toward psychotherapy and psychotherapists, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. There was a statistically significant difference in the scores between the two generation groups on beliefs toward mental illness. Implications of research and practice are discussed. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30751 | |
| dc.subject | Mexican | |
| dc.subject | Mexican-American | |
| dc.subject | beliefs | |
| dc.subject | attitudes | |
| dc.subject | acculturation | |
| dc.subject | generation | |
| dc.subject | curanderismo | |
| dc.subject | curanderos | |
| dc.subject | curanderas | |
| dc.subject | psychology | |
| dc.subject | mental health | |
| dc.title | Curanderismo and Mental Health: Mexican and Mexican-American Beliefs, Attitudes, and Acculturation | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | text |