Workplace stressors as a mediating mechanism between social support and depression among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand: A structural equation modeling approach
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2026-01-01
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26666235
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2-s2.0-105034324861
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Journal of Migration and Health
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Journal of Migration and Health (2026)
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Win N., Hounnaklang N., Tantirattanakulchai P. Workplace stressors as a mediating mechanism between social support and depression among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand: A structural equation modeling approach. Journal of Migration and Health (2026). doi:10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100400 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/116055
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Workplace stressors as a mediating mechanism between social support and depression among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand: A structural equation modeling approach
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AbstractIntroductionDepression is a major global public health challenge and a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a particularly high and concerning burden among migrant workers. This research objective is to discover the association between social support and depression, and the mediating role of workplace stressors.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted via simple random sampling among 500 Myanmar migrant workers in nine factories. Workplace stressor, The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-12, and The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression were used to collect the data. Mplus version 8.7 was used to construct the structural equation model.ResultsAmong 500 total participants, the prevalence of depression was around 47%. The SEM good fit with the data (χ2/df = 3.526, RMSEA = 0.071, CFI = 0.972). Social support had negatively direct effect on workplace stressor (β = 0.175, p < 0.001) as well as on depression (β = 0.078, p < 0.05). Workplace stressor had positively direct effect on depression (β = 0.787, p < 0.001). Social support negatively indirect effect on depression mediating through workplace stressor (β = 0.138, p < 0.001).ConclusionThese findings indicated that workplace stressors and social support are important variables that effect on depression among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. Therefore, health policymakers need to adopt some preventive measures for improving social support and creating a healthy working environment for migrant workers.