Depression and its correlations with health-risk behaviors and social capital among female migrants working in entertainment venues in China.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Among the dramatic increased internal migration in China in past three decades, a considerable proportion of young females migrated to urban areas and found employment in "entertainment venues", who may be vulnerable to psychological distress. This study examines the prevalence of depression and explores its associations with health-risk behaviors and social capital among this subgroup. METHODS:358 female migrants were recruited from entertainment venues in a rapidly growing urban city in China. A survey which included measures of depressive symptoms, health-risk behaviors, social capital, and socio-demographic characteristics was administered. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify the independent correlates of depression. RESULTS:Of participants, 31.0% had

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5830041 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature