The migration journey and mental health: Evidence from Venezuelan forced migration

•Using migration of Venezuelans to Peru as a case example, we surveyed migrants on mental health and migration factors at the Ecuador-Peru border.•Pre-migration: No factors associated with anxiety; choosing Peru for safety or expected respect for Venezuelans increased odds of depression.•Migration: ...

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Published in:	SSM - population health Vol. 10; p. 100551
Main Authors:	Carroll, Haley, Luzes, Marta, Freier, Luisa Feline, Bird, Matthew D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2020 Elsevier
Subjects:	Anxiety Depression Mental health Migration Peru Venezuela Venezuela Depression Anxiety Peru Migration Mental health
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Summary:	•Using migration of Venezuelans to Peru as a case example, we surveyed migrants on mental health and migration factors at the Ecuador-Peru border.•Pre-migration: No factors associated with anxiety; choosing Peru for safety or expected respect for Venezuelans increased odds of depression.•Migration: Walking and education increased odds of anxiety; choosing Peru decreased odds of anxiety; being pregnant increased odds of depression.•Link between migration factors and mental health is concerning, as the associated distress may influence post-migration mental health.•More work is needed to understand the influence of the journey on the mental health outcomes of migrants over time.
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ISSN:	2352-8273 2352-8273
DOI:	10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100551