In Event: 3129 - Section on Medical Sociology Refereed Roundtables (1 hour)

Section on Medical Sociology / Section on Medical Sociology Refereed Roundtables (1 hour)

William R McConnell, Florida Atlantic University

Myles Moody, University of Kentucky

Macrolevel stressors and mental health: The role of chronic strains, social isolation, and personal control - Myles Moody, University of Kentucky; Robyn Lewis Brown, University of Kentucky; Judith A. Richman, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kathleen M. Rospenda, University of Illinois at Chicago

Recession Hardships, Powerlessness, and the Amplification of Psychological Distress - Jonathan Koltai, Bocconi University

Protective Transformations: Social Closure, Discrimination, and Mental Health in Asian Immigrants - Ryan Gibson, Emory University

Political influences on health beliefs and behavior: A mental health example - Alexander Vincent Bryan, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee