This study aimed at exploring the way sub-Saharan African immigrants and refugees define mental illness as well as the consequences they associate with these illnesses. A total of 50 participants took part in an individual interview. Whereas some participants define mental illness in terms of madness and insanity which were associated with behavioural and cognitive…
Drawing mainly from psychological theories, the present study examines the potential indirect effect of cultural orientation on life satisfaction in a sample of first- and second-generation Black Caribbean and African emerging adults (M = 21.18, SD ¼ 3.53) in Canada. Participants (N = age 187) reported their mainstream White culture orientation, heritage culture orientation, and…
Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in North America, with 49% of the population identifying as people of colour. However, residents who are racialized as Black or claim an African ethnic origin make up just over 1% of the population. These residents may constitute a hyper-visible minority in the local context, but they…
Members of visible minorities are commonly targets of social coercion related to immigration and medical measures. Social coercion is associated with poor mental health outcomes and mistrust of medical services. This study will determine if Afro-Canadian immigrants referred to a Cultural Consultation Service (CCS) in Montreal report more or less medical and immigration coercion compared…
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to characterize the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes in a multicultural group of low-income women. Methods: Data were extracted from the Montreal Diet Dispensary’s database between June 2013 and December 2015. Risk was evaluated using logistic regression adjusted for covariates. Results: Of the 1,387 pregnancies, the prevalence…
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