Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10471540 Social Science & Medicine 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Models test if poverty affects Hispanic child health in the USA differently by maternal nativity and country of origin. ► Results show poverty, hardship, and being uninsured reduce health status at age 5 and between ages 1 and 5. ► Poverty negatively impacts health more for children with immigrant than native-born Hispanic mothers.
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