Marital conflict and finances among Filipinas in Australia

The Mental Health of Filipino-Born Women 5 and 14 Years after they have given Birth in Australia: A Longitudinal Study

“…The MUSP data supports previous findings about the small size of social networks, age difference between partners and greater levels of education of Filipino compared with Australian-born mothers (Kelaher et al 2001b;Thompson et al 2002b;WoelzStirling et al 2000). Unlike other Filipino migrants in Queensland, (Thompson et al 2002a;Thompson et al 2002b) Filipino-born mothers from the MUSP study did not appear to be underemployed.…”

“…These women, often in their 30s, generally married men who were significantly older than themselves (Kelaher et at. 2001b;WoelzStirling et al 2000). Other evidence suggests that such inter-cultural arrangements contribute to a stereotype that Filipino brides are money hungry or helpless victims of Australian men.…”

The Social and Cultural Context of the Mental Health of Filipinas in Queensland

“…Most Filipinas marrying Australian men are older than 25 and the mean age is around 30 [18]. The average age at migration for women married to Australian men in our study was 31 [21]. The Australian‐born and Australian migrant men who marry Filipina women also have reduced eligibility to marry.…”

The Mental Health Status of Filipinas in Queensland

“…For example, more than one‐third of women reported that they had experienced a major change in financial situation within 12 months. In previous qualitative research in this cohort, financial pressures have been shown to be a major concern for Filipinas [27]. In the data set, we lack information about the context of financial change.…”