Extortion experiences of recent adult immigrants from Latin America: self-reported prevalence, associated costs, and current mental health

Extortion experiences of recent adult immigrants from Latin America: self-reported prevalence, associated costs, and current mental health

Abstract Violence across Latin America is an increasingly important factor influencing migration to the US. A particular form of violence that is experienced by many Latinx migrants is extortion. This research analyzes the extortion experiences of Latinx immigrant adults arriving at the US southern...

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Main Authors: Laura Vargas, C. Neill Epperson, Therese S. Richmond, Shadi Sharif, Lily Berkowitz, Zachary Giano, Stephen Hargarten, Mark Ungar, Eugenio Weigend-Vargas, Joseph Sakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Extortion
Violence
Traumatic exposure
Latinx immigrants
Mental health
PTSD
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-024-00524-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-024-00524-2

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