Mexican American women reported more depressive symptoms than men (after controlling for effects of age, education, income) in two surveys conducted in Alameda County, California (1975, 1978). Among the married, the employed reported fewer symptoms than the nonemployed; there was no difference in depression scores of employed men and women.…

Investigates 60 female Hispanics to determine the relationship of acculturation to the variables of attitudes toward women, sex-role attribution, sex-role behaviors, and demographics. Positively correlates greater acculturation with more liberal attitudes toward women, single status, more education and younger age. Negatively correlates greater…

Demographic and economic characteristics of Spanish Americans in North Dakota in 1980 are presented, using data from the Bureau of the Census. Statistics show 3,902 Spanish Americans were living in North Dakota (0.6% of the state's population): 59.4% were Mexican; 6.3% Puerto Rican, 1.5% Cuban, and 32.8% of other Spanish descent, with more males…