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标题：Remittances and risk of major depressive episode and sadness among new legal immigrants to the United States
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作者：Eliva Ambugo ; Jenjira Yahirun
期刊名称：Demographic Research
印刷版ISSN：1435-9871
电子版ISSN：1435-9871
出版年度：2016
卷号：34
页码：243-258
DOI：10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.8
出版社：Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
摘要：Background: The impact of remittances on health problems like depression among immigrants is understudied. Yet immigrants may be particularly emotionally vulnerable to the strains and benefits of providing remittances. Objective: This study examines the association between sending remittances and major depressive episode (MDE) and sadness among legal immigrants in the United States. Methods: Cross-sectional data (N=8,236 adults) come from the New Immigrant Survey (2003-2004), a representative sample of new U.S. permanent residents. Results: In logistic regression models, immigrants who remitted had a higher risk of MDE and sadness compared to those who did not, net of sociodemographic and health factors. For remitters (N=1,470), the amount of money was not significantly linked to MDE but was associated with a higher risk of sadness among refugees/asylees compared to employment migrants. Conclusions: Among socioeconomically vulnerable migrants such as refugees/asylees, sending remittances may threaten mental health by creating financial hardship. Initiatives that encourage economic stability for migrants may protect against depression.
关键词：depression;gender;immigration;refugees;remittances;United States