@article{ref1,
title="Injury risk among children of low-income U.S.-born and immigrant mothers",
journal="Health psychology",
year="2005",
author="Schwebel, David C. and Brezausek, Carl M. and Ramey, Craig T. and Ramey, Sharon L.",
volume="24",
number="5",
pages="501-507",
abstract="The number of immigrants in the United States is at an all time high, yet psychologists have largely ignored the domain of immigrant health. This article considers 1 aspect of immigrant health, risk for pediatric injury. A sample of over 5,000 5-year-old children from impoverished families was studied; approximately 13% had immigrant mothers. Children of immigrants had a significantly lower rate of injury in the prior year. This was particularly true of non-White children of immigrants. Three possible mediators for this finding--assistance with parenting, parenting style, and health care accessibility--were considered, but none explained the difference. The need for further research on the topic and implications of results for injury prevention are discussed.",
language="",
issn="0278-6133",
doi="10.1037/0278-6133.24.5.501",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.24.5.501"
}