@article{ref1,
title="Remittances and risk of major depressive episode and sadness among new legal immigrants to the United States",
journal="Demographic research",
year="2016",
author="Ambugo, Eliva and Yahirun, Jenjira",
volume="34",
number="",
pages="243-258",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The impact of remittances on health problems like depression among immigrants is understudied. Yet immigrants may be particularly emotionally vulnerable to the strains and benefits of providing remittances.   Objective: This study examines the association between sending remittances and major depressive episode (MDE) and sadness among legal immigrants in the United States.   Methods: Cross-sectional data (N=8,236 adults) come from the New Immigrant Survey (2003-2004), a representative sample of new U.S. permanent residents.   Results: In logistic regression models, immigrants who remitted had a higher risk of MDE and sadness compared to those who did not, net of sociodemographic and health factors. For remitters (N=1,470), the amount of money was not significantly linked to MDE but was associated with a higher risk of sadness among refugees/asylees compared to employment migrants.   Conclusions: Among socioeconomically vulnerable migrants such as refugees/asylees, sending remittances may threaten mental health by creating financial hardship. Initiatives that encourage economic stability for migrants may protect against depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1435-9871",
doi="10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.8"
}