Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 422-428
Prevalence and correlates of depression among new U.S. immigrants (Article)
Wong E.C.* ,
Miles J.N.V.
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RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407, United States
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RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407, United States
Abstract
Although immigrants comprise one of the fastest growing segments of society, information on their adjustment to life in the US remains limited. The present study examined the prevalence of depression and associated correlates among a national sample of immigrants newly admitted to legal permanent residence to the US. Data were derived from the baseline adult cohort of the New Immigrant Survey, a national representative sample of immigrants who had obtained legal permanent residence between May and November 2003. Approximately 3 % of respondents met criteria for probable depression in the past 12 months. Respondents who were female, younger in age, in the US for a longer period of time, and exposed to political violence in their country of origin were more likely to meet criteria for probable depression. Both preimmigration and resettlement related factors were associated with probable depression. Further research is needed to better understand how processes in the country of origin and in the resettlement country influence the adjustment of immigrants.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9781-0
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English