Mediation analysis of mental health characteristics linking social needs to life satisfaction among immigrants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Life satisfaction contributes to improved long and healthy lives, enhanced biological function, better mental health, and decreased mortality risks. Social needs (e.g., food security, employment, healthcare utilization) are important determinants of mental health and life satisfaction among immigrants. However, there is limited literature on how social needs influence mental health, which, in turn, affects life satisfaction among immigrants. We examined whether mental health influences the mechanisms of the relationship between social needs and life satisfaction among immigrants.

Methods

We used the 2021 cross-sectional National Health Interview Survey data on U.S. immigrants (n = 4320) aged ≥18 years. We conducted weighted mediation analyses with multiple linear

SUBMITTER: Adzrago D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563063 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature