Association between migration paths and mental health of new-generation migrants in China: The mediating effect of social integration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The new-generation migrants born in 1980 and later are large and vulnerable internal migrants in China. Migration paths and social integration are important factors to explain for their mental health. However, they faced difficulties in social integration varying from migration paths. We aimed to explore the mediating role of social integration between migration paths and the mental health of new-generation migrants.

Methods

The migration paths included urban-to-urban, urban-to-rural, rural-to-urban and rural-to-rural. Mental health was assessed by the Kessler Screening Scale for Psychological Distress (K6) and the Perceived Stress Scales (PSS-4). Social integration was measured by economic integration, life integration, maintenance of the local culture, acceptanc

SUBMITTER: Zhou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490027 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature