Marrie H. J. Bekker|Mina Lhajoui
Health and literacy in first- and second-generation Moroccan Berber women in the Netherlands: Ill literacy?
Tilburg University|Erasmus University Rotterdam
aim present study aimed investigating role literacy generation selfreported general health status moroccan berber speaking women netherlands method fifty women sample n 75 first generation women group 25 literates 25 illiterates another group 25 literate women belonged second generation three groups matched demographic characteristics questionnaires administered reflecting concepts study hypothesized within first generation illiterates compared literates would report worse health second hypothesis literates first generation compared second generation would similar health condition results controlling age job employed partner first generation literates compared illiterates first generation indeed reported significantly better health additionally find differences health condition literate groups even controlling age number children marital status health complaints frequently reported groups concerned pain shoulders back head conclusions results underline importance offering immigrants optimal access opportunities facilities improve literacy reading ability