Abstract
AbstractLatiné people differ markedly in our lived experiences in ways that are underappreciated. Meanwhile, variations in social experiences are known to be associated with differential health outcomes. We test whether immigration history is associated with health differences among U.S.-based Cuban refugees. Cubans from the circum-1980 Mariel Boatlift migration wave reported significantly higher instances of disability than Early Cuban Exiles, Freedom Flight refugees, and Special Period refugees. We also interviewed Miami-based Cubans. Participants described heightened discrimination in 1980s Cuba and U.S., which we hypothesize contributed to higher instances of disability refugees of that era. By understanding how differential social experiences shape health, we aim to provide a nuanced understanding of the social determinants of health and the ways adverse experiences can be combated.One-Sentence SummaryEven within a Latiné community from a single country of origin, we find that differential social experiences of immigrating to the U.S. are associated with variation in health outcomes.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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