The Journal of Latinx Psychology recently published an article titled "Affect in anticipation of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in a sample of Latinx adults living on the U.S.–Mexico border: A daily diary study."

The article discusses how the time period leading up to the 2020 election, which was marked by lots of anti-immigrant and anti-Latinx rhetoric, was associated with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and negative affect in a sample of over 100 Latinxs living on/near the US-Mexico border.

Since 2024 is an election season and we have already seen lots of anti-immigrant rhetoric, we might be intentional about protecting our mental health and recognizing that this may be a time of elevated stress for our community.

Read the full article HERE.