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The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

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  • Januka Khatiwada
  • Basilua Andre Muzembo
  • Koji Wada
  • Shunya Ikeda

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Background: The world is becoming individualized due to modernization. International migration is one of the factors that lead to family dissociation and a lack of social support. Social support is viewed as a crucial factor that contributes to psychological well-being and satisfaction with life among migrants. However, very little is known about the impacts of social support on psychological distress and satisfaction with life among migrants. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the association of perceived social support with psychological distress and satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants, and we evaluated the factors associated with receiving social support. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted with a convenience sample of Nepalese migrants (N = 249) living in Tokyo. Self-administered online questionnaires were distributed using social networks and chain referral methods. The measures included the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the General Health Questionnaire, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed using SPSS ver. 25. Results: The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 31.8 years old (7.3). The family, friends, and significant others subscales of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support were negatively correlated with psychological distress (p

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  • Januka Khatiwada & Basilua Andre Muzembo & Koji Wada & Shunya Ikeda, 2021. "The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0246271
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246271
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    1. Diego Henríquez & Alfonso Urzúa & Wilson López-López, 2023. "Social Support as a Mediator of the Relationship between Identity Fusion and Psychological Well-Being in South—South Migrant Populations," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 1113-1135, September.
    2. Mohd Rizal Hussain & Nor Syazila Abdul Rahim & Fatma Azwani Abdul Aziz & Rahmawati Umar & Yap Wing Fen & Aminuddin Hassan & Norshahilda Md Shahril & Muhammad Fathul Ariffin Mohd Fauzi & Amini Amir Abd, 2021. "The Relationship between Social Support and Demographic Characteristics among Malaysian University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic," International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 11(4S), pages 8097-8097, December.

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