City size matters: Vietnamese immigrants having depressive symptoms |
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Authors: | Monit Cheung Patrick Leung Peter Viet Nguyen |
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Affiliation: | 1. Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA;2. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA |
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Abstract: | This cross-national study identified predictive factors contributing to depression among 691 Vietnamese migrated to the United States who responded to a community survey in two American cities. Measured by HSCL-25, the overall depression prevalence was 30.5%, higher in a large (32.3%) than mid-size city (19.8%). Logistic regression showed that immigration issues, residing in a large city, being female, having health concerns, and experiencing family concerns are significantly related to Vietnamese immigrants having depressive symptoms. Over half (51.4%) of the respondents sought help, and 46.3% preferred seeing their physicians to address mental health issues. Pre-migration counseling is recommended to prevent depression. |
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Keywords: | Depression symptoms health concerns help-seeking immigration issues Vietnamese mental health |
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