Journal of Health Psychology
2019

Socioeconomic disparities in psychological health: Testing the Reserve Capacity Model in a population-based sample of Chinese migrants (Article)

You J. , Zhu Y. , Liu S. , Wang C. , Wang P.* , Du H.
  • a Wuhan University, China
  • b Wuhan University, China
  • c Wuhan University, China
  • d University of Houston, United States
  • e Wuhan University, China
  • f Guangzhou University, China

Abstract

Based on the Reserve Capacity Model, this study investigated the associations of objective socioeconomic status and subjective social status with psychological health and the underlying psychosocial mechanisms in a population-based sample of Chinese migrants (n = 15,999). Results showed that subjective social status was positively associated with life satisfaction and self-rated health through the mediation of psychological distress and perceived stress. Whereas education showed a very weak association with life satisfaction, income was directly associated with life satisfaction only. The findings suggest that reducing psychosocial vulnerabilities may be a potential impetus to eliminate socioeconomic health disparities among Chinese migrants. © The Author(s) 2019.

Author Keywords

Socioeconomic status Perceived stress Psychological health Chinese migrants Psychological distress

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074327174&doi=10.1177%2f1359105319882763&partnerID=40&md5=1a69a186f6cec11ef3d0da0c97fb9f47
DOI: 10.1177/1359105319882763
ISSN: 13591053
Original Language: English