Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2013 Jun;15(3):598-605. doi: 10.1007/s10903-012-9658-7.
The association between social support and mental health across immigrant groups were examined in this study. A population-based sample was extracted from a 2009/10 Canadian community health survey. Self-reported mood or anxiety disorders and a standardized social support scale were used as outcome and explanatory variables. The association between these variables was measured using logistic regression controlling for sex, age, marital status, education, self-rated health and perceived stress. Stratified analyses were performed to test if the strength of association differed by immigrant status. In comparison with individuals who had moderate levels of social support, individuals with low social support had higher odds of reporting mental disorders and this association appeared strongest among recent immigrants. Using the same comparison group, individuals with high social support had lower odds of reporting mental disorders and this association appeared stronger among long-term immigrants. Findings were discussed within the context of immigration stress and acculturation strategies.
本研究考察了移民群体中社会支持与心理健康之间的关系。从 2009/10 年加拿大社区健康调查中提取了一个基于人群的样本。自我报告的情绪或焦虑障碍以及标准化的社会支持量表被用作结果和解释变量。使用逻辑回归控制性别、年龄、婚姻状况、教育程度、自我评估健康状况和感知压力，测量这些变量之间的关联。进行分层分析以检验关联强度是否因移民身份而异。与具有中等社会支持水平的个体相比，社会支持水平较低的个体报告精神障碍的几率更高，这种关联在最近移民中最为明显。使用相同的比较组，社会支持水平较高的个体报告精神障碍的几率较低，这种关联在长期移民中更为明显。研究结果在移民压力和适应策略的背景下进行了讨论。
