Anti-immigrant political rhetoric and action threaten Latino/a youth mental health: Study

Anti-immigrant political rhetoric and action threaten Latino/a youth mental health: Study

Harsh political rhetoric about immigrants and anti-immigrant actions can damage parent-child relationships in Latino families and in turn lead to a significant increase in mental health problems for the kids in those families, according to a study, titled “US Immigration Policy Stressors and Latinx Youth Mental Health: A 4-Year Prospective Study,” published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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