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A Path Analysis of Mental Health Among Thai Immigrant Employees in Pranakron Si Ayutthaya Province

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health volume 18, pages 871–877 (2016)Cite this article

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The aims of this research were to study both direct and indirect path analyses of mental health, and to analyse a causal relationship of each variable. A cross-sectional study used stratified random sampling to select Thai immigrant employees in Pranakron Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. General data were analysed by number and percentage. The mental health variable was measured by THMHI-15. The latter was analysed by general statistic, and a path analysis. The results found that job conditions and distance travelled between house and workplace had a direct effect on mental health with a standardised regression weight of 0.581, and −0.443, respectively (p value <0.01). It was found that housing conditions had no effect on mental health. The income variable had a direct influence on mental health with a standardised regression weight of 0.68 (p value <0.01). This research indicated that job conditions were an important factor related to mental health.

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This project was funded by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Thailand.

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  1. Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 13000, Thailand

    Chonticha Kaewanuchit

  2. Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom Province, 73170, Thailand

    Yothin Sawangdee

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Kaewanuchit, C., Sawangdee, Y. A Path Analysis of Mental Health Among Thai Immigrant Employees in Pranakron Si Ayutthaya Province. J Immigrant Minority Health 18, 871–877 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0262-5

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Keywords

  • Thai immigrant employees
  • Mental health
  • Path analysis
  • Pranakron Si Ayutthaya Province