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Stressful events and their impact on women and youth in the community of Cuitzeo Michoacán: The cycle of migration in Mexico-USA their families

This paper describes some stressful life events and the impacts on the health of women and young children, from U.S. migration to some of his family members, which favors the migration cycle in the family. Qualitative methodology was used a participatory action approach, using focus groups, interviews and participant observation during different activities in the community Cuitzeo, Michoacán, such as conferences and workshops.

family dynamics; health; International migration; stressful events; women; youth


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