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A student post this as a discussion, please reply with 1 up to date reference. Hispanics that live in the United States are “four times more likely to not have finished high school, twice as likely to live below the poverty line, and 20 times less likely to speak proficient English than non-Hispanic Whites” (Velasco-Mondragon et al., 2016, p. 2). Of the Hispanic population living in the United States, 61.4% are Mexican making them the largest Hispanic subgroup residing in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, 2021). Mexican American culture embraces traditional gender roles for males and females (Knight et al., 2010). Men are presumed to become the “breadwinner” being the main source of income for their family while women are expected to be the primary caretaker of their children and family (Knight et al., 2010). Communication of healthcare decisions and advice by the family is often directed toward the female partner since they’re seen as the person in charge when it comes to the health of the family (McLaughlin, 2020). And families are skeptical at times to proceed with healthcare services communicated to them out of fear of governmental repercussions. Health promotion and disease prevention in Mexican American culture is affected by lack of regular access to healthcare. Lack of regular access to healthcare is prohibitive to healthcare providers. Most primary prevention programs depend on funds from the federal government (Pan American Health Organization, 2010). And private health insurance is not usually offered with the type of jobs held by this subgroup. Therefore, Hispanics in the USA have less access to health services, and they utilize fewer preventive care services than other ethnic groups, with 30% reporting no health insurance (Velasco-Mondragon et al., 2016). In addition, Hispanics often believe that Hispanic physicians provide better care than English speaking physicians and will forego available healthcare services provided by the latter (McLaughlin, 2020). The Mexican American culture when it comes to medications relies on home remedies and over the counter medications (McLaughlin, 2020). This culture also tends to rely on medical advice about medications from friends and family before trusting a medical professional (McLaughlin, 2020). In addition, self-medication a is and self-diagnosis is also regular practice (McLaughlin, 2020). Education of this subgroup relies on gaining trust and being cognizant of cultural competence. It is important when guiding individuals of Mexican American culture in healthcare to have resources in both English and Spanish. And individuals should feel comfortable that they can pursue health care services with out fear of repercussion. The cultures spirituality is also critical to recognize because they view their faith as intimate and reciprocal relationships with God, family, and community, with these relationships playing an important role in health and well-being (Campesino & Schwartz, 2006).