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. 2020 Feb 5:10:100551.
doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100551. eCollection 2020 Apr.

The migration journey and mental health: Evidence from Venezuelan forced migration

Haley Carroll  1   2 , Marta Luzes  3 , Luisa Feline Freier  3 , Matthew D Bird  3
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The migration journey and mental health: Evidence from Venezuelan forced migration

Haley Carroll et al. SSM Popul Health. .

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Abstract

•Using migration of Venezuelans to Peru as a case example, we surveyed migrants on mental health and migration factors at the Ecuador-Peru border.•Pre-migration: No factors associated with anxiety; choosing Peru for safety or expected respect for Venezuelans increased odds of depression.•Migration: Walking and education increased odds of anxiety; choosing Peru decreased odds of anxiety; being pregnant increased odds of depression.•Link between migration factors and mental health is concerning, as the associated distress may influence post-migration mental health.•More work is needed to understand the influence of the journey on the mental health outcomes of migrants over time.

Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Mental health; Migration; Peru; Venezuela.

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Modified model of migration and mental health (Bhugra, 2004).
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