Immigration Status as a Health Determinant: A Look at Arab American Immigrants
Immigration status must be treated as a health determinant. Being an immigrant limits behavioral choices and often directly impacts or alters the effects of other social positioning, such as race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status (Castaneda et al., 2014). Like other immigrants, Arab Americans have experienced challenges related to acculturation, adjustment, and prejudice (Anisa … Read more