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Refugee stress and folk belief: Hmong sudden deaths

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  • Adler, Shelley R.

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Since the first reported death in 1977, scores of seemingly healthy Hmong refugees have died mysteriosly and without warning from what has come to be known as Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS). To date medical research has provided no adequate explanation for these sudden deaths. This study is an investigation into the changing impact of traditional beliefs as they manifest during the stress of traumatic relocation. In Stockton, California, 118 Hmong men and women were interviewed regarding their awareness of and personal experience with a traditional nocturnal spirit encounter. An analysis of this data reveals that the supranormal attack acts as a trigger for Hmong SUNDS.

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  • Adler, Shelley R., 1995. "Refugee stress and folk belief: Hmong sudden deaths," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 40(12), pages 1623-1629, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:40:y:1995:i:12:p:1623-1629
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    1. Young, Eric & Xiong, Se & Finn, Laurel & Young, Terry, 2013. "Unique sleep disorders profile of a population-based sample of 747 Hmong immigrants in Wisconsin," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 57-65.

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