Journal of Student Research 2014

Adolescent Hmong Marriage & Risk of Depression

researchers: Using a snowballing technique. Nurse Researcher , 12(1), 35-46. Retrieved From: http:// nurse researcher. rcnpublishing.co.uk/archive/ article- researching-the-researchers-using-a-snowballing-technique. Vang, P. D., & Bogenschutz, M. (n.d.). (2011). Hmong women, marital factors and mental health status. Journal of Social Work , 1-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468017311409135. Vang, P. D., & Bogenschutz, M. (n.d.). (2011). Teenage marriage, and the socioeconomic status of Hmong women IMIG , 1-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468- 2435.2010.00674.x. Whitton, S. W., Olmos-Gallo, A. P., Stanley, S. M., Prado, L. M., Kline, G. H., St. Peters,M., & Markman, H. J. (2007). Depressive symptoms in early marriage: Predictions from relationship confidence and negative marital interaction. Journal of Family Psychology , 21(1), 297-306. Retrieved from PsycARTICLES database. (Accession No. 2007-09250-017). 1. What is your view of Hmong marriage? 2. What are some of your thoughts about how Hmong community deals with marriage? 3. How did you get married? According to Hmong custom, was it voluntary, negotiation or forced? 4. How old were you when you got married? 5. Do you have kids? How old were you when you had your first child? 6. What’s your occupation status? Who supports you financially through school? 7. How is your relationship with you husband and his family? 8. Do you feel you have enough moral support from your husband, friends and family? 9. How do you feel about teen marriages? Do you support teen marriages? Why or why not? 10. Do you feel there is gender equality within your marriage? 11. If you could do this over again would you make the same decisions? Why or why not? Appendix A Sample Interview questions (married & never been married)

12. What are your goals/plans for your future? 13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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