ArticleNarra J2026
Positive self-talk as a protective factor in the relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms among Myanmar migrant workers: A cross-sectional study.
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Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand experience multiple migration-related stressors that may increase their vulnerability to depressive symptoms. Positive self-talk may support coping and has been associated with lower depressive symptoms, but evidence on the role of self-talk loudness remains limited. This study examined whether positive self-talk frequency and loudness were associated with depressive symptoms among Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang Mai, Thailand, after accounting for sociodemographic factors, perceived stress, and personality traits. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Myanmar migrant workers aged 20-58 years. Participants completed validated self-report measures of depressive symptoms, perceived stress, personality traits, and positive self-talk frequency and loudness. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted in four blocks: sociodemographic variables, perceived stress, personality traits, and positive self-talk frequency and loudness. A total of 204 migrant workers were included. Sociodemographic variables explained 8.1% of the variance in depressive symptoms (R
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