2015
DOI: 10.1017/prp.2015.12
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The Association Between Social Resources and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Migrants and Non-Migrants Living in Guangzhou, China

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 populationlevel survey among migrants and local residents living in Guangzhou, China. Data were collected using face-to-face intervie… Show more

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“…The actual loss, lack, and threat of loss of these valued resources result in the experience of stress and mental health problems (Heath, Hall, Russ, Canetti, & Hobfoll, ; Hobfoll, ; Hobfoll, Tracy, & Galea, ). For instance, depletion of social resources (i.e., social support) brought about by migration is associated with depressive symptoms among migrants and LBC (Hoi, Chen, Zhou, Sou, & Hall, ; Q. Wu, Lu, & Kang, ).…”
Section: Mental Health Of Children: the Role Of Family As A Resourcementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The actual loss, lack, and threat of loss of these valued resources result in the experience of stress and mental health problems (Heath, Hall, Russ, Canetti, & Hobfoll, ; Hobfoll, ; Hobfoll, Tracy, & Galea, ). For instance, depletion of social resources (i.e., social support) brought about by migration is associated with depressive symptoms among migrants and LBC (Hoi, Chen, Zhou, Sou, & Hall, ; Q. Wu, Lu, & Kang, ).…”
Section: Mental Health Of Children: the Role Of Family As A Resourcementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Social and spatial exclusion was also reported by rural–urban migrants [5,17,18]. Rural–urban migrants’ self-identification and sense of belonging are constantly challenged in host cities, leading to a higher risk of depression and other mental health problems [19,20]. Meanwhile, migrants were forced to live in certain parts of the city, primarily in suburban areas and “urban villages” that have poor housing conditions due to housing disadvantages created by the hukou system [18,21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The present study was carried out within the Guangzhou Health Study, an epidemiological investigation into the mental, physical, and sexual health of migrants and residents living in Guangzhou, China, the capital city of Guangdong Province (Chen et al, in press; Hoi, Chen, Zhou, Sou, & Hall, 2015). Stratified cluster sampling was used to select participants, aged between 18 to 59 years old, in Yuexiu district and Tianhe district of the South China city of Guangzhou, China between May, 2014 and October, 2014.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%