Title |
Documento faz diferença: o caso das trabalhadoras domésticas brasileiras em Massachusetts, Estados Unidos
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Published in |
Cadernos de Saúde Pública, July 2016
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DOI | 10.1590/0102-311x00131115 |
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Authors |
C. Eduardo Siqueira, Gabriella Barreto Soares, Pedro Luiz de Araújo, Maria Natalicia Tracy |
Abstract |
Brazilian immigrants in the United States experience various social, labor, and health challenges. This study aimed to analyze the profile of female Brazilian domestic workers in Massachusetts, USA, through a description of their working conditions and self-rated health. This was a cross-sectional study of 198 domestic workers in Massachusetts, recruited with "snowball" sampling. The instrument addressed participants' demographic characteristics, work conditions, and self-rated health. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21.0. Among the interviewees, 95.5% were women, 62.1% were 30 to 49 years of age, and 55.6% were undocumented. Documented and undocumented participants showed statistically significant differences in demographics, work conditions, and health. Irregular immigrant status appears to have a negative impact on domestic workers' living and health conditions. |
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Student > Master | 4 | 24% |
Lecturer | 2 | 12% |
Student > Bachelor | 2 | 12% |
Other | 1 | 6% |
Librarian | 1 | 6% |
Other | 3 | 18% |
Unknown | 4 | 24% |
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Social Sciences | 6 | 35% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 24% |
Psychology | 2 | 12% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 6% |
Unknown | 4 | 24% |