First Advisor
Eric Mankowski
Date of Award
Spring 6-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and University Honors
Department
Psychology
Language
English
Abstract
Within academia, the topic of Latino men’s mental health treatment utilization does not gather enough discussion. Even less, the area of Mexican men’s mental health which although part of the Latino population, has specific stressors and implications. The following thesis will present a literature review method in order to answer the following research question, “How does machismo, stigma, and immigration affect the utilization of mental health treatment among Mexican men living in the U.S.?” These three predictors: machismo, stigma and immigration will be discussed in order to find an explanation as to why Mexican men are less likely to search for psychological services in comparison to the general population (Cabassa et al., 2006, as cited in Choi et al., 2023). Understandably, leading to a lower overall utilization of the services. Findings suggest that a variety of factors simultaneously play a role in this underutilization. Ranging from stressors such as lack of health insurance, to cultural-related stigma, individuals from this population face a variety of pressures to suppress their psychological challenges in a discreet manner.
Recommended Citation
De La Torre-Lopez, Cynthia M., "Immigration, Machismo, and Cultural Stigmatization; Causes of Lack of Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Mexican Men in the U.S." (2024). University Honors Theses. Paper 1559.