Trans-local ties, local ties and psychological well-being among rural-to-urban migrants in Shanghai

Jin, Lei; Wen, Ming; Fan, Jessie X.; Wang, Guixin

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.03.014

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“…However, such disadvantages in psychological well-being can be reduced to some extent by having a good social and family support network. Some studies have reported that many migrant workers have trans-local kin-oriented or origin-oriented ties that could have the potential to foster greater self-esteem, a heightened sense of control, and an enhanced sense of meaningfulness in life (Jin et al 2012;Li et al 2009;Li and Wu 2010), leading to better subjective health. In this regard, we speculate that migrant workers with positive perceptions of social cohesion are those who likely have a psychologically supportive network that helps them relieve stress.…”

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Neighborhood-health links: Differences between rural-to-urban migrants and natives in Shanghai

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2015

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Neighborhood-health links: Differences between rural-to-urban migrants and natives in Shanghai

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“…So far, well-being research has focused on a variety of groups, including the general population across the life span and countries (Hatch, Harvey, & Maughan, 2010;Jin, Wen, Fan, & Wang, 2012;Liu, Dupre, Gu, Mair, & Chen, 2012), and groups with various disorders such as cancer (Schwarzer, Luszczynska, Boehmer, Taubert, & Knoll, 2006), traumatic injury (Kendall & Terry, 2009), or HIV/AIDS (Mak et al, 2007). Recently there have been calls for a stronger focus on well-being within psychiatry (Cloninger, 2006), especially in the context of recovery (Resnick & Rosenheck, 2006).…”

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Conceptualising and measuring the well-being of people with psychosis: Systematic review and narrative synthesis

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Social Science & Medicine

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“…The current study aimed to establish the relationships between social level risks (social network supports, social capital, and social cohesion) on depressive symptoms (Cheung, 2013;Jin, Wen, Fan, & Wang, 2012;Li et al, 2007;Wen et al, 2010), at least in the early phase of migration. This study, therefore, is proposed to evaluate the application of the COR theory and the Healthy Migrant hypothesis in Chinese migration.…”

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“…Evidence supporting the Healthy Migrant hypothesis demonstrated that migrants are not more vulnerable compared with nonmigrants (Dai et al, 2015;Leong, Park, & Kalibatseva, 2013;Lu & Qin, 2014;Wu & Schimmele, 2005). One study showed that individuals could choose to migrate or not according to their own will, and showed that migrant status had a positive effect on health (Lu & Qin, 2014); also, migrants demonstrated a lower risk of developing depression and suicidal thoughts within a year of their migration (Dai et al, 2015).The current study aimed to establish the relationships between social level risks (social network supports, social capital, and social cohesion) on depressive symptoms (Cheung, 2013;Jin, Wen, Fan, & Wang, 2012;Li et al, 2007;Wen et al, 2010), at least in the early phase of migration. This study, therefore, is proposed to evaluate the application of the COR theory and the Healthy Migrant hypothesis in Chinese migration.…”

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The Association Between Social Resources and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Migrants and Non-Migrants Living in Guangzhou, China

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Chen

Zhou

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Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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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 interviews. We used items from the Social Support Rating Scale to measure social resource dimensions, including social network size, emotional support, structural social capital, and one (self-developed) item that measured belonging (an element of social cohesion). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 measured depression. Correlation and regression analyses of the partial sample (n = 678) were conducted to estimate the association between social resources and depression for migrants (n = 383) and non-migrants (n = 295). Results: Stratified regression analysis demonstrated that for migrants, greater belonging was associated with less depression, while age and larger friendship social network size was related to less depression among non-migrants. Conclusion: Differences emerged in our sample with regard to the types of social resources that are protective against depression between migrants and non-migrants. Interventions that provide opportunities for migrants to better integrate and feel welcomed into their new communities may reduce their depression symptoms. Keywords: migration, China, depression, mental health, social resourcesIn mainland China, there is a massive internal Chinese migrant population (i.e., Chinese rural-to-urban migrants). Megacities such as Guangzhou have undergone rapid economic development and changes in population composition, and an increasing number of migrants may experience a mental health burden. For the general population, studies showed the 12-month prevalence for depression was 1.1% to 3.3% (Chen, Cheng, Huang, Liu, & Luo, 2012; Lee et al., 2007;Lu et al., 2008;Ma et al., 2009;Zhang et al., 2008), while the lifetime prevalence was between 0.5% and 6.1% in China (Lee et al., 2007; Lee et al., Address for correspondence: Brian J. Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, E21-3040 Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China. Email: brianhall@umac.mo 2009; Li et al., 2008;Lu et al., 2008;Ma et al., 2009; Wei et al., 2010;Zhang et al., 2008;Zhao et al., 2009). Furthermore, in a meta-analytic review, it was shown that the prevalence of depressive symptoms in China was 2.3% for 12-months and 3.3% for lifetime respectively (Gu et al., 2013). In comparison, Chinese migrants were more vulnerable to depression, with a prevalence between 12.8% to 21.4% (Mou et al., 2011;Qiu et al., 2011;Wong, He, Leung, Lau, & Chang, 2008).Migrant communities are exposed to socia...

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Trans-local ties, local ties and psychological well-being among rural-to-urban migrants in Shanghai

Cited by 85 publications

References 38 publications

Neighborhood-health links: Differences between rural-to-urban migrants and natives in Shanghai

Neighborhood-health links: Differences between rural-to-urban migrants and natives in Shanghai

Conceptualising and measuring the well-being of people with psychosis: Systematic review and narrative synthesis

The Association Between Social Resources and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Migrants and Non-Migrants Living in Guangzhou, China

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