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16.03.2019 | Original Paper

Religion Affiliation and Depression Risk: Factory Workers Working in Hi-Tech Companies in Shanghai, China

verfasst von: Liwen Hou, Patrick Leung, Monit Cheung, Yongxiang Xu

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

This study examines factors contributing to depression among migrant factory workers in Shanghai. A survey was designed with mental health questions under a framework explaining: (1) social capital, (2) migratory stress, and (3) mental health consequences. With a return rate of 98.3%, 1966 individuals completed the survey. Only 11.1% of the respondents indicated having a religious affiliation. The findings are not surprising about the relationship between trust, economic condition, and depression. However, it is surprising to find that not having a religious affiliation is significantly connected to better mental health. The effect of religious beliefs should be examined as a trust factor to remove the barrier of perceiving religion as an added stressor.

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Titel: Religion Affiliation and Depression Risk: Factory Workers Working in Hi-Tech Companies in Shanghai, China
verfasst von: Liwen Hou
Patrick Leung
Monit Cheung
Yongxiang Xu
Publikationsdatum: 16.03.2019
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00790-1

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