Immigrant Mothers and Children Study

Researchers interested in using the data included in this set for novel analyses must contact the PI before use at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Full study variables and methodology included in data dictionary.

2018-2019. Demographics, pregnancy info, breastfeeding, Perceived Stress,
Multidimensional Social Support, Everyday Discrimination, Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression, Social Network, ACES.

Mothers born in another country or Puerto Rico, with child 4-24 months old, >18 years old, English/Spanish-speaking.

Semi-structured interviews on stressors, support, life in US, children. Transcripts available upon request.

Hair samples for cortisol
concentration analysis. Child saliva samples for methylation of NR3C1 sites.

Interviews of local organizations to identify local resources for immigrant women. Field notes from these interviews and social events provided upon request.