Immigrant Mental Health and Unemployment*

Abstract

The objective of this research is to assess whether stress associated with the transition to a new country combined with additional stress arising from unemployment affects the mental health of immigrants.

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Beginning Again

“…However, their stories revealed that they were frequently unhappy and distressed. This is similar to previous studies that have associated immigrants’ settlement experience with poor mental health (Endrawes et al, 2007; Kennedy & McDonald, 2006). A qualitative study of 76 newcomers to Canada and 76 service providers reported resettlement needs as affecting African migrants’ health (George, 2002).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Income, which is a more objective measure, predicts caseness, while the perceived socioeconomic situation is only marginally significant, although pointing in the same direction, stressing the importance of the economic factors in mental distress in migrant populations (Tarricone et al, 2009). Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Beginning Again

“…However, their stories revealed that they were frequently unhappy and distressed. This is similar to previous studies that have associated immigrants’ settlement experience with poor mental health (Endrawes et al, 2007; Kennedy & McDonald, 2006). A qualitative study of 76 newcomers to Canada and 76 service providers reported resettlement needs as affecting African migrants’ health (George, 2002).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Income, which is a more objective measure, predicts caseness, while the perceived socioeconomic situation is only marginally significant, although pointing in the same direction, stressing the importance of the economic factors in mental distress in migrant populations (Tarricone et al, 2009). Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”

Beginning Again

“…However, their stories revealed that they were frequently unhappy and distressed. This is similar to previous studies that have associated immigrants’ settlement experience with poor mental health (Endrawes et al, 2007; Kennedy & McDonald, 2006). A qualitative study of 76 newcomers to Canada and 76 service providers reported resettlement needs as affecting African migrants’ health (George, 2002).…”

Determinants of Psychological Distress Among Migrants From Ecuador and Romania in a Spanish City

“…Income, which is a more objective measure, predicts caseness, while the perceived socioeconomic situation is only marginally significant, although pointing in the same direction, stressing the importance of the economic factors in mental distress in migrant populations (Tarricone et al, 2009). Although these participants were not unemployed, results are in line with previous studies showing that there is a causal direction between unemployment and poor mental health in immigrants (Kennedy & McDonald, 2006).…”