Social Science Journal
Volume 53, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 534-544

Economic development of countries of origin and distress among married immigrant men and women in Toronto (Article)

Montazer S.* , Wheaton B. , Noh S.
  • a Wayne State University, Department of Sociology, 2269 F/AB, 656W. Kirby St., Detroit, MI 48202, United States
  • b University of Toronto, Department of Sociology, 725 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 2J4, Canada
  • c Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, CAMH - Spadina Avenue Site, T305-33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2S1, Canada

Abstract

We investigate if the “immigrant health paradox”, as measured by distress, is evident among male and female partners married before immigration to Canada. We also examine if initial-status and change in distress are modified by the level of economic development of the origin-country. Our analysis of married immigrants to Toronto, Canada (N = 615), suggests that, contrary to findings of an “immigrant health paradox,” recent immigrants from less developed countries experience elevated rates of distress in the first 5 years post-arrival, which declines with time in Canada. Immigrants from developed countries do not experience a difference in initial status or a subsequent change in distress with increase in time. © 2016 Western Social Science Association

Author Keywords

Distress Length of residence Immigrant health Gender Mental health Immigrant health paradox economic development Immigration

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975455473&doi=10.1016%2fj.soscij.2016.04.005&partnerID=40&md5=84d87bb3537bc747ff8122bdf5c2a972
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2016.04.005
ISSN: 03623319
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English