Impact of perceived social support on depression in Chinese rural‐to‐urban migrants: The mediating effects of loneliness and resilience

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine whether loneliness and resilience played the roles of mediators on the relationship between perceived social support and depression. A total of 712 Chinese rural‐to‐urban migrants from Nanjing, who were measured with perceived social support, resilience, loneliness, and depression, participated in the study. Results indicated that perceived social support and resilience were negatively associated with depression. Loneliness was a significant and negative predictor for depression. In addition, we also revealed that resilience and loneliness partially mediated the relationship between perceived social support and depression. These findings might develop a better understanding of depression in the course of migration.

Health‐related quality of life in Chinese rural‐to‐urban migrants: Investigating the roles of working conditions and job satisfaction

“…Based on the Medical Outcome Study, the SF‐36 developed by the Boston Institute of Health is used widely to assess health and evaluate health policy. Numerous studies about the health status of Chinese migrants have employed the SF‐36 and achieved ideal results (L. Li et al, 2007; D. Liang et al, 2019; Qu, Guo, Liu, Zhang, & Sun, 2009; P. Wang, Chen, Yang, & Wu, 2015; R. Wang et al, 2008). The SF‐36 contains health concepts that reflect the physical, mental and social status of individuals and covers the dimensions of physical function (PF), role physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social function (SF), role emotional (RE) and mental health (MH; Ware, Kosinski, Dewey, & Gandek, 2000).…”

“…Numerous studies about the health status of Chinese migrants have employed the SF-36 and achieved ideal results (L. Li et al, 2007;D. Liang et al, 2019;Qu, Guo, Liu, Zhang, & Sun, 2009;P.…”

“…Thus, rural‐to‐urban migrants make a significant contribution to the development of both cities and countries. However, the majority of these migrant areas are more fragile, vulnerable and prone to illness and affective disorders, and the social security system set up for them has not evolved to keep up with the rapid development of cities (D. Liang, Teng, & Xu, 2019). Concerns regarding wage arrears, labour contracts and social insurance remain serious despite increased efforts to address these problems.…”

Cognitive reactivity among high‐risk individuals at the first and recurrent episode of depression symptomology: A structural equation modelling analysis

“…social support and resilience), which are considered protective factors for preventing depression (Liang et al . 2019). Third, the interrelationships between CR and other psychological indicators were limited to a single predictor or a single outcome variable.…”

“…A limited number of studies have been developed to examine the association between CR and positive psychological resources (e.g. social support and resilience), which are considered protective factors for preventing depression (Liang et al 2019). Third, the interrelationships between CR and other psychological indicators were limited to a single predictor or a single outcome variable.…”