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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019

The Disparity in Mental Health Between Two Generations of Internal Migrants (IMs) in China: Evidence from A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

Wen Chen, Qi Zhang, Andre M N Renzaho, Li Ling

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Social Network Correlates of Mental Health among Rural-to-Urban Migrants in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Wen ChenDepartment of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, #74 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6839-8890
Qi ZhangCenter for Migrant Health Policy, Sun Yat-sen University, #74 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Andre M N RenzahoSchool of Social Science and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
Li LingDepartment of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, #74 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China. lingli@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNWestern Sydney University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInternal migrants (IMs) are a large, vulnerable population in China and are mostly driven by national economic reform. IMs who were born before and after 1980, when the general social and economic reform began to appear in China, are considered to be two separate generations. The generational differences in mental health across IMs remain undocumented. In this study, the intergenerational disparity in IMs' mental health, using data from a national cross-sectional study, was assessed.

methodsCross-sectional data from the "National Internal Migrant Dynamic Monitoring Survey 2014" were used. IMs were divided into the "old" or "new" generation, based on their date of birth (before 1980 vs. from 1980 onwards). Mental health includes psychological distress, which was measured using the Kessler Screening Scale for Psychological Distress (K6), and perceived stress, which was measured with the Perceived Stress Scales (PSS-4). Two-level Generalized Linear Mixed Models were performed so as to assess the generation gap and associated factors of each group's mental health. IM demographics, migration characteristics, and social integration indicators were controlled for when assessing the intergenerational disparity in mental health.

resultsA total of 15,999 IMs from eight different cities participated in the survey. New generation migrants accounted for 61.5% (9838/15,999) of the total sample. After controlling for participants' characteristics, new generation migrants had higher psychological distress scores (

conclusionsNew-generation migrants' mental health is worse compared to older IMs. An array of services for addressing these generation-specific needs may facilitate the promotion of mental health among IMs in China.

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Intergenerational RelationsMental HealthAdolescentAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedSocial ChangeStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTransients and MigrantsYoung Adultdisparitygenerationmental healthmigrant

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PMID31336662
PMCPMC6678572
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