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DACA uncertainty may undermine its positive impact on wellbeing

Date Added to Library: 
Friday, August 9, 2019 - 09:19
Priority: 
normal
Individual Author: 
Patler, Caitlin
Hamilton, Erin
Savinar, Robin
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Research Methodology: 
Place Published: 
Davis, CA
Published Date: 
May 2018
Published Date (Text): 
May 2018
Publication: 
Policy Brief: Center for Poverty Research
Volume: 
6
Issue Number: 
3
Year: 
2018
Language(s): 
Abstract: 

Young, undocumented Latino immigrants face many challenges in the United States. Undocumented Latino youth are less likely to graduate from high school and attend college than native-born youth and are more likely to live in poverty and report clinical levels of depression. Our research examines the impact of changes in legal status related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Latino immigrant young adults in California, with a focus on distress and psychological wellbeing. Our results show that levels of distress for DACA-eligible young adults dropped significantly in the 2013-14 time period after DACA’s implementation. However, by 2015-16, their distress levels began to increase when they became aware of the program’s limitations and possible termination. (author abstract)

Geographic Focus: 
CA
Page Count: 
2
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