Common mental disorders in immigrant and second-generation respondents: results from the Israel-based World Mental Health Survey

The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Ora NakashGilad Gal

Abstract

The contrasting social status of ethnic groups differentially impacts the mental health of their members. This may be the case in Israel despite its egalitarian ideology. However, studies are a few and limited in scope. To study mental health disparities between immigrant and second-generation disadvantaged and advantaged Jewish groups. Data were extracted from the Israel World Mental Health Survey. This included the Composite International Diagnostic Interview and the General Health Questionnaire. We compared 547 first-generation immigrants born in North Africa/Asia and 708 born in Europe/America; and 707 second-generation immigrants of North African/Asian origin and 449 of European/American origin. The prevalence rate of common mental disorders in the preceding year was approximately double for respondents of North African/Asian origin compared with their European/American counterparts following adjustment for socio-demographic confounders. Inmigrants: North African/Asian 12.4%, SE = 1.5; European/American 6.4%, SE = 1.0 (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.4-3.4). Second generation: North African/Asian 10.1%, SE = 1.2; European/American 5.4%, SE = 1.1 (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-3.2). Significant differences in emotional distress mean scores wer...Continue Reading

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May 15, 2015·Israel Journal of Health Policy Research·Ora NakashItzhak Levav
Mar 7, 2013·The International Journal of Social Psychiatry·John M de Figueiredo
Apr 9, 2017·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·Amrit Dhadda, Giles Greene
Oct 12, 2013·The International Journal of Social Psychiatry·Ora NakashItzhak Levav
Mar 5, 2017·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·Stefania ToselliEmanuela Gualdi-Russo
Jul 25, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Wen ChenLi Ling

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