Publication on Depressive Symptomatology Among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples in Chile
In a new book chapter about Depressive symptomatology among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Chile authors (including Postdoctoral researcher Catalina Nuñez from our team) conducted an in-depth analysis of changes in depressive symptoms in over 6,000 people, including representative samples of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Chile. One of the most interesting findings was that individuals with a strong sense of belonging to their Indigenous community exhibited lower levels of depressive symptoms. This highlights the buffering effect of positive identification with one’s Indigenous heritage and underscores the importance of community belonging.
The book chapter can be found here: Behn, A., & Nuñez, C. (2025). Depressive symptomatology among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Chile: A longitudinal perspective (2016–2023). In M. Deneken & E. Valenzuela (Eds.), (Re)Intercultural configurations: A longitudinal study of relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Chile (2016–2024) Editorial Catalonia. https://books.google.ch/books/about/RE_Configuraciones_Interculturales.html?id=nM6YEQAAQBAJ&red…