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The Association between Social Resources and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Migrants and Non-Migrants Living in Guangzhou, China
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Hoi, Chan Kit Chen, Wen Zhou, Fangjing Sou, Kalon Hall, Brian J. |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | Background: Depression is a commonly studied mental disorder affecting Chinese internal (i.e., rural-to-urban) migrants. Social resources effectively reduce depression for many communities experiencing adversities. This study evaluated social-level risk factors for depression between internal migrant and non-migrant Chinese living in mainland China. Method: We conducted a random population-level survey among migrants and local residents living in Guangzhou, China. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews. We used items from the Social Support Rating Scale to measure social resource dimensions, including social network size, emotional support, structural social capital, and one (self-developed) item that measured belonging (an element of social cohesion). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 measured depression. Correlation and regression analyses of the partial sample ( n = 678) were conducted to estimate the association between social resources and depression for migrants ( n = 383) and non-migrants ( n = 295). Results: Stratified regression analysis demonstrated that for migrants, greater belonging was associated with less depression, while age and larger friendship social network size was related to less depression among non-migrants. Conclusion: Differences emerged in our sample with regard to the types of social resources that are protective against depression between migrants and non-migrants. Interventions that provide opportunities for migrants to better integrate and feel welcomed into their new communities may reduce their depression symptoms. |
| Starting Page | 120 |
| Ending Page | 129 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1017/prp.2015.12 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/6361FFEB068985FE4672D446766735FF/S1834490915000124a.pdf/association_between_social_resources_and_depressive_symptoms_among_chinese_migrants_and_nonmigrants_living_in_guangzhou_china.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1017/prp.2015.12 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
