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Selected highlights from a new study on immigration, health and gender roles: Mexican wives who stay home when their husbands immigrate to the United States for work have poorer mental health than a comparison group. Shifting gender roles seem to be equally as stressful as the husbands’ absence. “Popular American psychology would suggest that their newfound independence might ease the stress of single-handedly managing the household.

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Tags: mental, Stress, Women's Health

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