Migrating north may trigger immediate health declines among Mexicans
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 09:02
in Psychology & Sociology
Mexican immigrants who relocate to the United States are more likely to experience declines in health within a short time period compared with other Mexicans, according to a study. Barriers faced by immigrants -- like poorly paying jobs, crowded housing and family separation, as well as the migration process itself -- may be cause of such health declines.