Community-based approaches to social exclusion among rural-to-urban migrants in China

Chow, Julian; Lou, Christine

doi:10.1080/17525098.2015.1009137

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“… 29 Previous studies have explored the urban economic and social exclusion of rural-to-urban migrants and the ways in which they are excluded. 4 , 5 , 6 One study that used subjective measures of socioeconomic status showed that migrants had higher likelihood of economic isolation, 30 while another found migration led to divided social identities and social stigma. 31 Our results support the literature that suggests that economic and social deprivation could translate into poor mental health.…”

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“…Hukou affiliation is linked to the provisioning of social services (eg, schooling, types of jobs and employee benefits, housing opportunities). 3 This implies that rural-to-urban migrants are generally excluded from social welfare services, 4 , 5 , 6 with a potential impact on mental health, particularly for women and now-older migrants who moved during the earlier, more restrictive hukou environment. 7 , 8 , 9 For older rural-to-urban migrants who faced a more restrictive system, this may be associated with poorer mental health compared with their younger counterparts.…”

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Self-reported Symptoms of Depression Among Chinese Rural-to-Urban Migrants and Left-Behind Family Members

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Self-reported Symptoms of Depression Among Chinese Rural-to-Urban Migrants and Left-Behind Family Members

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“…For example, they are interrogated by the police in public spaces, and are barred from entering service venues more often than local residents [8]. Social stigmas also set obstacles to their participation in activities and organizations [9]. Therefore, under the pressure from various forms of disenfranchisement and disadvantages because of their migrant status, migrant workers may be vulnerable to mental illness and even depression, and this is exacerbated by limited access to essential public social services [10].…”

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The Potential Psychological Mechanism of Subjective Well-Being in Migrant Workers: A Structural Equation Models Analysis

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Wang

Wei

et al. 2019

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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the potential psychological mechanism of well-being in migrants in Shanghai, China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018. First, a literature review was conducted to understand the salutogenesis of migrants in China. Then, 2573 random participants were recruited from six workplaces and public places in six districts of Shanghai. The Chinese versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI), and the Sense of Coherence (SOC) Scale were used to evaluate the depression, subjective well-being (SWB), and SOC of migrants. The t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression and structural equation models (SEM) were used to analyze the correlations and paths among generalized resistant resources (GRRs), SOC, PHQ, and SWB. Results: The subjects were aged between 18 and 58 (mean, 28.17; SD, 6.99). SOC showed a positive correlation with SWB (r = 0.46, p < 0.001) and a negative correlation to PHQ (r = –0.53, p < 0.001). After controlling for the demographic characteristics, we found that PHQ, SOC (comprehensibility, manageability, meaningfulness), and GRRs (income ratio, marital status) contributed 33.3% of the variance in SWB, and their linear regression coefficients were: −0.32 (p < 0.001), 0.09 (p < 0.001), 0.09 (p < 0.001), 0.15 (p < 0.001), 0.06 (p < 0.05), and 0.16 (p < 0.05), respectively. These findings not only confirmed the direct association among SOC, PHQ and SWB, but also verified two underlying mechanisms regarding the mediating effect of SOC by using SEM: (1) GRRs (income ratio, marital status) are positively associated with a higher SOC, which further contributes to favorable SWB; and (2) PHQ is negatively associated with poor SWB indirectly via SOC. Conclusion: Migrant workers with low SOC and high PHQ are vulnerable to poor well-being levels. Meanwhile, GRRs (income ratio, marital status) may strengthen the SOC level, and can be regarded as the basis of intervention. Further investigation may be needed to focus on external psychological support factors.

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“…This study suggests future policies should address the structural inequalities to better understand other social and living needs among low-income families (e.g., education, food) besides income per se. Ultimately, multilevel community-based interventions from individual, family, community, and society levels are needed to improve the health and wellbeing of Chinese children (Chow & Lou, 2015).…”

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Expenditure patterns among low‐income families in China: Contributing factors to child development and risks of suicidal ideation

Xiao

Chow

Han

et al. 2022

Journal Community Psychology

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Low‐income families in urbsan China have been benefited from the Minimum Living Standard Guarantee Assistance (dibao) policy since 1999. However, little is known about how child‐specific family expenditure patterns impact child outcomes. Based on 2531 children aged 8–16 years from the National Survey of Social Policy Support System for Low‐Income Families in Urban and Rural China, this is the first study of its kind to (1) identify family expenditure patterns (food, apparel, housing, transportation, pocket money, after‐school education, and other educational resources) among low‐income families and (2) examine their relationship with child suicide risks and developmental outcomes (academic performance, mental health, and physical health) by sex and across the dibao and marginalized families (i.e., without dibao). Latent profile analysis identified two patterns. Profile 1 (97.59%) showed low expenditure on children. Profile 2 (2.41%) prioritized expenditure in after‐school programs. Mixed‐effects logistic regression showed male children from marginalized families in Profile 1 are 11 times (95% confidence interval 1.10–109.52) more likely to think about suicide than female children from dibao families in Profile 2. Social policies and interventions promoting educational expenditure support and addressing the social determinants of health have the potential to reduce child suicide and improve child developmental outcomes among the urban poor.

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Community-based approaches to social exclusion among rural-to-urban migrants in China

Cited by 19 publications

References 53 publications

Self-reported Symptoms of Depression Among Chinese Rural-to-Urban Migrants and Left-Behind Family Members

Self-reported Symptoms of Depression Among Chinese Rural-to-Urban Migrants and Left-Behind Family Members

The Potential Psychological Mechanism of Subjective Well-Being in Migrant Workers: A Structural Equation Models Analysis

Expenditure patterns among low‐income families in China: Contributing factors to child development and risks of suicidal ideation

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