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Citation

Anbesse B, Hanlon C, Alem A, Packer S, Whitley R. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry 2009; 55(6): 557-568.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0020764008096704

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background: Few studies have explored influences on mental health of migrants moving between non-Western countries.Methods: Focus group discussions were used to explore the experiences of Ethiopian female domestic migrants to Middle Eastern countries, comparing those who developed severe mental illness with those remaining mentally well.Discussion: Prominent self-identified threats to mental health included exploitative treatment, enforced cultural isolation, undermining of cultural identity and disappointment in not achieving expectations. Participants countered these risks by affirming their cultural identity and establishing socio-cultural supports.Conclusions: Mental health of migrant domestic workers may be jeopardized by stressors, leading to experience of social defeat.

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