Latinos continue to experience acute disparities in access to treatment for mental health, and these differences appear to be worsening with time. However, comparisons between Latinos and non-Latino Whites are of limited utility, because of the heterogeneity of the Latino population with respect to country of origin, migration history, and reception in the United States. This meta-analysis of the recent literature on the heterogeneity of mental health disparities among Latinos by making 3 important comparisons (1) Studies with Comparison across Latino Origin Groups, (2) Studies with Comparison Across Immigration-related Characteristics, and (3) Studies with Comparison with non-Latino Groups.
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