BACKGROUND: This study assesses the prevalence of and risk and protective factors for common mental health complaints in a general population sample of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants living in Belgium. Focus is on between- and within-group variation. METHODS: The study is based on pooled data from the Belgian Health Interview Surveys 2001 and 2004 and focuses on the Turkish and Moroccan immigrant population aged 18-65 (N = 147 Turks, N = 359 Moroccans). Mental health status is assessed with the General Health Questionnaire-12 and the Symptom Checklist 90-R subscales for depression and generalised anxiety. Risk and protective factors considered are gender, age, household type, labor market position, educational level, household income, homeownership, being foreign- or native born and social support. RESULTS: Between-group variance was not significant. Within-group analysis showed significant effects of gender and social support. Although not significant, the results suggested positive associations between social adversity and mood status. In addition, there was a tendency for higher risks for psychological distress, depression and generalised anxiety in foreign-born as compared to Belgian-born Turkish and Moroccan immigrants.
BACKGROUND: This study assesses the prevalence of and risk and protective factors for common mental health complaints in a general population sample of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants living in Belgium. Focus is on between- and within-group variation. METHODS: The study is based on pooled data from the Belgian Health Interview Surveys 2001 and 2004 and focuses on the Turkish and Moroccan immigrant population aged 18-65 (N = 147 Turks, N = 359 Moroccans). Mental health status is assessed with the General Health Questionnaire-12 and the Symptom Checklist 90-R subscales for depression and generalised anxiety. Risk and protective factors considered are gender, age, household type, labor market position, educational level, household income, homeownership, being foreign- or native born and social support. RESULTS: Between-group variance was not significant. Within-group analysis showed significant effects of gender and social support. Although not significant, the results suggested positive associations between social adversity and mood status. In addition, there was a tendency for higher risks for psychological distress, depression and generalised anxiety in foreign-born as compared to Belgian-born Turkish and Moroccan immigrants.
Authors: F B van der Wurff; A T F Beekman; H Dijkshoorn; J A Spijker; C H M Smits; M L Stek; A Verhoeff Journal: J Affect Disord Date: 2004-11-15 Impact factor: 4.839
Authors: Sima Sandhu; Neele V Bjerre; Marie Dauvrin; Sónia Dias; Andrea Gaddini; Tim Greacen; Elisabeth Ioannidis; Ulrike Kluge; Natasja K Jensen; Majda Lamkaddem; Rosa Puigpinós i Riera; Zsigmond Kósa; Ulla Wihlman; Mindaugas Stankunas; Christa Straßmayr; Kristian Wahlbeck; Marta Welbel; Stefan Priebe Journal: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Date: 2012-06-20 Impact factor: 4.328
Authors: Tobias K van Dijk; Henriëtte Dijkshoorn; Ad van Dijk; Stephan Cremer; Charles Agyemang Journal: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Date: 2013-03-19 Impact factor: 4.328