Family dysfunction, ineffective social support, low
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Family dysfunction, ineffective social support, low self-esteem, lack of agreement with the decision to migrate, high education levels, high levels of acculturative stress, and high levels of anxiety were significantly associated with high
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Stated in the abstract section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2002 and 2022, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 140 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Mental Health of Asian Immigrants in New Zealand: A Review of Key Issues (2004) · Asian and Pacific migration journal · cited 10× · doi
Although the mental health status of Asian immigrants in New Zealand is not well studied, the limited data that is available suggests that the mental disorder prevalence rates are similar to that of the general population, and that language problems, failure to find employment, separation from family and community, and traumatic experiences prior to migration are key factors associated with increased risk of minor mental disorders such as anxiety or depression.
generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5Keywords: mental health status asian immigrants zealand well studied limited available suggests disorder prevalence rates similar - Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies (2022) · International Journal of Social Psychiatry · cited 11× · doi
Background: In asylum seekers and refugees, the frequency of mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, is higher than the general population, but there is a lack of data on risk factors for the development of mental disorders in this population.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: mental disorders population background asylum seekers refugees frequency depression anxiety post traumatic stress disorder higher - Exploring the Mental Health of Mexican Migrant Farm Workers in the Midwest: Psychosocial Predictors of Psychological Distress and Suggestions for Prevention and Treatment (2002) · The Journal of Psychology · cited 119× · doi
Family dysfunction, ineffective social support, low self-esteem, lack of agreement with the decision to migrate, high education levels, high levels of acculturative stress, and high levels of anxiety were significantly associated with high depression levels.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: high levels family dysfunction ineffective social support self esteem lack agreement decision migrate education acculturative
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