How feeling supported by others relates to depression in Chinese migrants moving from rural to city areas, with loneliness and resilience playing a role

A total of 712 Chinese rural-to-urban migrants were examined for the relationship between perceived social support and depression.

• Perceived social support and resilience may be linked to lower levels of depression.
• Loneliness is associated with higher levels of depression.
• Resilience and loneliness partially mediate the relationship between perceived social support and depression.
• These findings could enhance understanding of depression among migrants.

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