Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research
Volume 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 63-66

Psychological conditions and the influence factors of the Sichuan Three Gorges immigrations (Article)

Cong J.* , Wang L. , Wang Y. , Li G.
  • a Institute of Public Health, Chongqing University of Medical Sciences, Chongqing, 400016, China
  • b [Affiliation not available]
  • c [Affiliation not available]
  • d [Affiliation not available]

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To learn and analyze the psychological conditions and the influence factors of Sichuan immigrations so as to provide the science basis for the government. METHODS: Take residents generally questionnaire, symptom checklist (SCL90), psychosocial stress survey for groups(PSSG) and social support rating scale (SSRS) four questionnaires to collect and analyze the mental conditions and influences of Sichuan immigrations and local residents by cluster stratified random sampling. RESULTS: There is no difference in the sex, age, marriage, culture, occupation, economy and character between immigrations and local residents. Immigrations owned medical safeguard are less than local residents (P < 0.01). The SCL-90 (symptom checklist 90) and PSSG (psychosocial stress survey for groups) scores of Sichuan immigrations are higher than the local residents (P < 0.01). Social support of immigrations is worse than local residents (P < 0.01). 56.00% occupations are changed after the immigration. Multiple linear regression analysis that whether immigrates, the age, the marriage, the occupation, psychological stress and social support of migrants relate to the mental health of migrants. CONCLUSION: The mental health of Sichuan immigrations is bad, so the government should strengthen their financial support and pay attention to their humanist concern.

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Index Keywords

China psychological aspect Sampling Studies human epidemiology middle aged Stress, Psychological mental stress Aged social support Young Adult Humans Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants female questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration Linear Models statistical model

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ISSN: 10008020
Original Language: Chinese