Predictors of English Health Literacy among U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: The importance of language, bilingualism and sociolinguistic environment
In the United States, data confirm that Spanish-speaking immigrants are particularly affected by the negative health outcomes associated with low health literacy. Although the literature points to variables such as age, educational background and language, only a few studies have investigated the fa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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UTS ePRESS
2016-03-01
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Series: | Literacy and Numeracy Studies |
Online Access: | https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/lnj/article/view/4900 |