Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 217-225

Factors associated with depression experience of immigrant populations: A study of Korean immigrants (Article)

Kim M.T.* , Han H.-R. , Hye S.S. , Kim K.B. , Hochang B.L.
  • a Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, 525 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205-2110, United States
  • b [Affiliation not available]
  • c [Affiliation not available]
  • d [Affiliation not available]
  • e [Affiliation not available]

Abstract

A correlational, cross-sectional study with multivariate analysis was conducted to identify factors that influence the depression experience in 154 Korean immigrants. Based on the stress-health outcome framework, four variables (i.e., sense of mastery, socioeconomic status, social support, and acculturation) were tested for their mediating effects between stress and depression experienced by Korean Americans. Path analyses showed that the negative effect of life stress on depression was buffered by higher levels of sense of mastery and social support in the Korean sample. Implications for future cross-cultural depression research and preventive strategies against depression in immigrant populations are discussed. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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depression psychological aspect human middle aged statistics ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies United States cross-sectional study Humans Asian Americans male Asian American female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration Emigration and Immigration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2005.07.004
ISSN: 08839417
Cited by: 60
Original Language: English