Exploring the Inter-relationship of depressive and anxiety symptoms associated with suicidal ideation among migrant industrial workers in shenzhen: a network analysis approach

Aug 5, 2025BMC public health

How depression and anxiety symptoms linked to suicidal thoughts in migrant factory workers in Shenzhen

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Abstract

The detected rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms among migrant industrial workers were 40.3% and 29.0%, respectively.

  • was reported at a rate of 7.9%.
  • Key symptoms in the network included 'being so restless that it is hard to sit still', 'feeling blue', and 'trouble relaxing'.
  • 'Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge' and 'sleep disturbance' served as bridge symptoms connecting different areas of the network.
  • The anxiety symptom 'unable to stop or control worrying' showed the strongest direct relation to suicidal ideation.

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Key numbers

40.3%
Depressive Symptoms Prevalence
Detected rate of depressive symptoms among participants.
29.0%
Anxiety Symptoms Prevalence
Detected rate of anxiety symptoms among participants.
7.9%
Prevalence
Reported rate of among participants.

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