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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Main Authors: Holly E. Jacobson, Lauren Hund, Francisco Soto Mas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UTS ePRESS 2016-03-01
Series:Literacy and Numeracy Studies
Online Access:https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/lnj/article/view/4900