TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Remittances and risk of major depressive episode and sadness among new legal immigrants to the United States
JO  - Demographic research
A1  - Ambugo, Eliva
A1  - Yahirun, Jenjira
SP  - 243
EP  - 258
VL  - 34
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1435-9871
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.8
ID  - ref1
ER  -