Article: Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China

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Title	Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China
Authors	Wong, WKF1 Chou, KL1 Chow, NWS1
Keywords	China Depression Hong Kong Immigrants Quality of life
Issue Date	2012
Publisher	Springer Netherlands. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0303-8300
Citation	Social Indicators Research, 2012, v. 107 n. 2, p. 373-391 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-011-9853-2
Abstract	The concept of Quality of life (QOL) has received considerable attention from different disciplines. The aim of this study was to identify what are the correlates of QOL among Chinese new immigrants in Hong Kong. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey among 449 Hong Kong new immigrants from Mainland China. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses were performed to examine the association between immigrants' QOL and their demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors, optimism, sense of control, perceived social support, perceived neighborhood disorder, collective efficacy, pre-migration planning, depressive symptoms and acculturation stress. Our findings demonstrated that depressive symptom is the most prominent factor in reducing immigrants' level of QOL, perceived social support and optimism are the two important factors that enhance the QOL of these depressed immigrants. Our results indicate that preventive measures must be developed, and professional counseling and psychological support services must be provided to new immigrants in Hong Kong, especially those who have depressive symptoms. © 2011 The Author(s).
ISSN	0303-8300 2011 Impact Factor: 1.131 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.041
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-011-9853-2
ISI Accession Number ID	WOS:000303532500009
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dc.contributor.author	Wong, WKF
dc.contributor.author	Chou, KL
dc.contributor.author	Chow, NWS
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dc.description.abstract	The concept of Quality of life (QOL) has received considerable attention from different disciplines. The aim of this study was to identify what are the correlates of QOL among Chinese new immigrants in Hong Kong. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey among 449 Hong Kong new immigrants from Mainland China. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses were performed to examine the association between immigrants' QOL and their demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors, optimism, sense of control, perceived social support, perceived neighborhood disorder, collective efficacy, pre-migration planning, depressive symptoms and acculturation stress. Our findings demonstrated that depressive symptom is the most prominent factor in reducing immigrants' level of QOL, perceived social support and optimism are the two important factors that enhance the QOL of these depressed immigrants. Our results indicate that preventive measures must be developed, and professional counseling and psychological support services must be provided to new immigrants in Hong Kong, especially those who have depressive symptoms. © 2011 The Author(s).
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dc.description.other	Springer Open Choice, 21 Feb 2012
dc.identifier.citation	Social Indicators Research, 2012, v. 107 n. 2, p. 373-391 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-011-9853-2
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dc.rights	The Author(s)
dc.rights	Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subject	China
dc.subject	Depression
dc.subject	Hong Kong
dc.subject	Immigrants
dc.subject	Quality of life
dc.title	Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China
dc.type	Article

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The University of Hong Kong