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Migration and depressive symptoms in migrant-sending areas: findings from the survey of internal migration and health in China

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  • Yao Lu
  • Peifeng Hu
  • Donald Treiman

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Labor out-migration has important consequences for the mental health in migrant-sending communities. There is an urgent need to address the psychological costs of migration and to promote regular remittances. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2012

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  • Yao Lu & Peifeng Hu & Donald Treiman, 2012. "Migration and depressive symptoms in migrant-sending areas: findings from the survey of internal migration and health in China," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(4), pages 691-698, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:57:y:2012:i:4:p:691-698
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0314-0
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