Allostatic load, unhealthy behaviors, and depressive symptoms in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

• Main Authors: Erik J. Rodriquez (Author), Saida I. Coreas (Author), Linda C. Gallo (Author), Carmen R. Isasi (Author), Christian R. Salazar (Author), Frank C. Bandiera (Author), Shakira F. Suglia (Author), Krista M. Perreira (Author), Rosalba Hernandez (Author), Frank Penedo (Author), Gregory A. Talavera (Author), Martha L. Daviglus (Author), Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The Environmental Affordances Model (EAM) proposes that the effects of chronic stress on depression are moderated by unhealthy behaviors and race/ethnicity. The unique social structures and contexts of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. may influence such relationships. This study evaluated w...