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ArticleThe International journal of social psychiatry2023

The mediation effects of sexual self-efficacy in the relationship between psychosocial wellbeing and depressive symptoms among female migrant workers in Vietnam.

Toan Ha, Hui Shi, Tom Wen-Han Su, Roman Shrestha, Sara Baumann, Trang Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Le Minh Giang, Stephen L Schensul

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Toan HaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0574-0804
Hui ShiDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Tom Wen-Han SuDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Roman ShresthaDepartment of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Sara BaumannDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Trang NguyenInstitute of Social and Medical Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nam NguyenInstitute of Social and Medical Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Le Minh GiangHanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Stephen L SchensulDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
University of Pittsburgh · USUniversity of Connecticut · USHanoi Medical University · VN

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Improving Menstrual Health Among Women and Girls Using Community Engaged Intervention Development in NepalK01TW012424 · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · 2025 to 2025
$156k
FIC NIH HHS K01 TW012424NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH118986
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Abstract

backgroundDepression is a common mental disorder that significantly contributes to the global burden of disease. Studies have consistently reported that migrant workers experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, especially women.

aimsThis study aimed to examine the mediation role of sexual self-efficacy on the relationship between psychological wellbeing, and depressive symptoms among young female migrant workers in Vietnam's industrial zones.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 1061 female migrant workers aged 18 to 29 from January to November 2020 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Anonymous interview questionnaires were used to collect data on demographic characteristics, psychosocial wellbeing (PWB), sexual self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms. Mediation analysis was conducted to explore the mediation effect of sexual self-efficacy on the relationship between PWB and depressive symptoms.

resultsNearly 8% of the female migrant workers reported experiencing depressive symptoms. The final mediation model showed that the effect of overall psychological wellbeing on depressive symptoms was partially mediated by sexual self-efficacy. Specifically, 4.1% of the effect of overall PWB on depressive symptoms was mediated through sexual self-efficacy. In the PWB subdimension analyses, sexual self-efficacy mediated 14.3% of the effect of personal growth, 8.8% of the effect of purpose in life, 8.0% of the effect of autonomy, and 7.8% of the effect of environmental mastery on depressive symptoms, respectively.

conclusionThe study findings demonstrate that sexual self-efficacy plays an important role in the relationship between psychosocial wellbeing and depressive symptoms among female migrant workers in industrial zones in Vietnam. Improving psychosocial wellbeing and promoting sexual health including sexual self-efficacy should be prioritized when addressing depressive symptoms and mental health concerns among industrial zone female migrant workers in Vietnam, which may also be applicable in other low- and middle-income countries with similar socio-cultural settings.

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DepressionTransients and MigrantsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansSelf EfficacyVietnamdepressive symptomsindustrial zonesmigrant workerspsychological wellbeingSexual self-efficacyVietnam

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