Migration and depression: A cross-national comparison of Mexicans in sending communities and Durham, NC

Gutierrez-Vazquez, Edith Y.; Flippen, Chenoa A.; Parrado, Emilio A.

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.064

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“…It means that migration might bring a chance to reunite with their families and it weights a lot in developing middle-aged and older migrants’ mental health, though other facets of stress exposure exits. Accordingly, prior studies found that family separation was the strongest risk factor of depression and accounted for a sizeable part of the heightened depressive symptoms among migrants [ 51 , 52 ]. Ultimately, it is assumed that the positive aspects of migration (e.g., family reunion) in influencing mental health outnumbered the negative ones of migration (e.g., broken neighborhood network) among middle-aged and older adults in China.…”

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Migration Status, Internet Use, and Social Participation among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Consequences for Depression

Liu

Pan

2020

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This study aimed to examine the underlying relationship between migration status and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China. Data were derived from three waves of panel data (2011, 2013, and 2015) from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Two-level regression models and generalized structural equation modeling were run to fit the data. The results showed that migration status of the respondents could ameliorate their depression (β = −0.02, p < 0.01), so did internet use (β = −0.02, p < 0.001), and social participation (β = −0.06, p < 0.001). The indirect effects of migration status on depression through internet use and of internet use on depression through social participation existed. The effects of migration status, internet use, and social participation in decreasing depression were discussed. Provided the associations among migration status, internet use, social participation, and depression, attention should be paid on increasing protective aspects of migration among middle-aged and older adults, such as internet use and social participation, to enhance their mental health.

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Migration Status, Internet Use, and Social Participation among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Consequences for Depression

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Pan

2020

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“…Social support has been defined as instrumental, informational, and emotional support provided by a social network; it can protect psychological well-being by buffering the effects of traumatic life events [24]. Research on migrants has identified several stressful events that may threaten mental health, such as separation from family, discrimination, and loss of social status [25]. Under such conditions, inadequate social support may increase the negative impact of a stressful environment.…”

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How involuntary subordination and social support influence the association between self-esteem and depression: a moderated mediation model

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BackgroundIn China, young migrants are at elevated risk of mental health problems, such as depression. The influence of self-esteem on depression is well acknowledged. We examined correlates of depression and their mediating and moderating role in the association between self-esteem and depression to promote a better understanding of depression prevention among young migrants.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among young Chinese migrants. A moderated mediation model was used to test the combined effect of involuntary subordination and social support on the association between self-esteem and depression. The Johnson–Neyman method was used to identify the range of scores for which social support acted as a moderator.ResultsA total of 572 participants completed questionnaires. The median depression score was 19 (interquartile range: 14). Self-esteem had a negative effect on involuntary subordination (β = − 2.1440, p < 0.001). Involuntary subordination (β = 0.2406, p < 0.001), self-esteem (β = − 0.3870, p < 0.01), and social support (β = − 0.1221, p < 0.01) all had significant effects on depression. The effect of involuntary subordination on depression was moderated by social support (β = − 0.0041, p < 0.05), and the effect decreased as social support scores increased.ConclusionsOur results indicated a mediating role of involuntary subordination and a moderating role of social support in the association between self-esteem and depression among young Chinese migrants. Future intervention strategies should focus on these factors to reduce depressive symptoms.

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“…This fact coupled with existant high fertility rates among Mexican-born immigrants suggest that the prevalence of partners separated from one another may not be as high as assumed (Gonzalez-Barrera, 2015). In a recent study of Mexican-born men living in Durham, North Carolina, 23% of men reported having a wife and child(ren) living in Mexico (Gutierrez-Vazquez et al, 2018). Yet women in this sample were less likely to have left behind family members, with only 2% of married women reporting being separated from a partner (Gutierrez-Vazquez et al, 2018).…”

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“…In a recent study of Mexican-born men living in Durham, North Carolina, 23% of men reported having a wife and child(ren) living in Mexico (Gutierrez-Vazquez et al, 2018). Yet women in this sample were less likely to have left behind family members, with only 2% of married women reporting being separated from a partner (Gutierrez-Vazquez et al, 2018).…”

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Gender, family separation, and negative emotional well‐being among recent Mexican migrants

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Yahirun

Belismelis

et al. 2021

J of Marriage and Family

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Objective: This study examined the scale and scope of family separation among Mexican immigrants in the United States and the association between family separation and immigrants' emotional health. Background: Prior research documents the negative consequences of family separation on the health of immigrants. However, population-level data on the exposure to family separation among Mexican immigrants living in the United States have been unavailable, leaving a gap in understanding the scale of its effects on immigrant emotional well-being. Methods: Using representative panel data from Waves 1 and 3 of the Mexican Family Life Survey, this study describes rates of separation from family members among a recent cohort of Mexican immigrants living in the United States. Next, the associations between family member separation (from a partner and/or offspring, or mother) and different dimensions of immigrant emotional health are assessed and gender differences in the association are also explored. Results: This study found that 24% of Mexican immigrants in the sample were separated from a partner and/or offspring and 79% were separated from a mother who lived in Mexico. For migrant women, separation from family members had negative consequences on multiple dimensions of emotional well-being whereas migrant men were less negatively impacted by family separation. Conclusion:This study demonstrates that separation from one's partner and/or offspring, and mother, impose an emotional toll on newly arrived immigrant women, with implications for future health trajectories.

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Migration and depression: A cross-national comparison of Mexicans in sending communities and Durham, NC

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

Migration Status, Internet Use, and Social Participation among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Consequences for Depression

Migration Status, Internet Use, and Social Participation among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Consequences for Depression

How involuntary subordination and social support influence the association between self-esteem and depression: a moderated mediation model

Gender, family separation, and negative emotional well‐being among recent Mexican migrants

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