Arab American Mental Health: The paradox of invisibility in the context of oppression

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona M. Amer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Arab American

Arab American Women, Mental Health, and Feminism

Affilia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally A. Kakoti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Arab American ◽  
American Women ◽  
Arab American Women

School-Based Considerations for Supporting Arab American Youths’ Mental Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anisa N. Goforth ◽  
Lindsey M. Nichols ◽  
Cameo F. Stanick ◽  
Zachary R. Shindorf ◽  
Olivia Holter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Arab American ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Understanding differences within ethnic group designation: comparing risk factors and health indicators between Iranian and Arab Americans in Northern California

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia N. Abuelezam ◽  
Abdulrahman El-Sayed ◽  
Sandro Galea ◽  
Nancy P. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The United States ◽  
Arab Americans ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Arab American ◽  
Northern California ◽  
Men And Women

Abstract Background The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) ethnic group is a diverse group composed of two primary subsets in the United States: Iranian and Arab Americans. We aimed to compare health risk factors, chronic health conditions, and mental health conditions of Iranian and Arab American adults in Northern California. Methods We used cross-sectional electronic health record (EHR) data from a 2016 Northern California health plan study cohort to compare adults classified as Iranian or Arab American based on ethnicity, language, or surname. We produced age-standardized prevalence estimates of obesity, smoking, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and anxiety for Iranian and Arab American men and women by age group (35–44, 45–64, and 65–84) and overall (35–84). We used generalized linear models to calculate prevalence ratios (PR) to compare Iranian and Arab American adults ages 35–84 on all health indicators. Results Compared to Arab Americans, Iranian Americans had a lower prevalence of obesity (PR: 0.77, 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.73, 0.82), current smoking (PR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.73, 0.89), and ever smoking (PR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.91, 0.99), but a higher prevalence of hyperlipidemia (PR: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.12), prediabetes (PR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.16), depression (PR; 1.41, 95% CI: 1.30, 1.52), and anxiety (PR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.42, 1.63). Similar patterns were observed for men and women. Conclusion This work supports the need to collect granular data on race and ethnicity within the MENA ethnic group to improve identification in clinical care settings and population health reporting to better address the physical and mental health needs of different MENA subgroups.

A retrospective study of Arab American mental health clients: Trauma and the Iraqi refugees.

2002 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hikmet Jamil ◽  
Julie Hakim-Larson ◽  
Mohamed Farrag ◽  
Talib Kafaji ◽  
Issa Duqum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Arab American ◽  
Iraqi Refugees ◽  
Mental Health Clients

The Relationship Between Acculturation and Mental Health of Arab Americans

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille Aprahamian ◽  
David Kaplan ◽  
Amy Windham ◽  
Judith Sutter ◽  
Jan Visser
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Arab Americans ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Arab American ◽  
American Study ◽  
Significant Evidence ◽  
Age At Migration ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
American Families

This study investigated the relationship between mental health and the degree of acculturation among Arab Americans. Subjects were adults of Arab or Chaldean descent who took part in the 2003 Detroit Arab American Study (DAAS). Data from 1,016 Arab American families revealed that the relationship between acculturation and mental health is complex and influenced by a number of other variables. There was significant evidence that besides demographic variables, factors like religion, discrimination experiences, and age at migration are also related to the mental health of Arab Americans. However, acculturation was not found to be as significant in the current study. Implications for mental health counselors who work with Arab Americans and researchers who study this population are presented.

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