Social Support and Dental Utilization among Children of Latina Immigrants
Author: Nahouraii, Helen
Date Published: 2008
Latino children use fewer professional dental services and experience more dental decay than non-Hispanic White (NHW) and non-Hispanic Black (NHB) children. This study tested the associate between for types of social support (information, influence, material aid, and emotional aid) and dental use among children of Latina immigrants in North Carolina. Results showed that over half of the women (62.5%) received at least one of these forms of social support. Interventions expanding dental related social support could help Latina immigrant mothers overcome barriers to dental care for their children.
Date Published: 2008
Latino children use fewer professional dental services and experience more dental decay than non-Hispanic White (NHW) and non-Hispanic Black (NHB) children. This study tested the associate between for types of social support (information, influence, material aid, and emotional aid) and dental use among children of Latina immigrants in North Carolina. Results showed that over half of the women (62.5%) received at least one of these forms of social support. Interventions expanding dental related social support could help Latina immigrant mothers overcome barriers to dental care for their children.
