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The mental health of foreign workers has attracted some research interest in Japan, but most studies have looked into the association between mental health and working and living conditions. This study focuses on the association between mental health and family relationships based on interviews with 265 Filipino migrant workers in Japan. Eighteen life strains were derived from previous research, and these were divided into four domains: working conditions, family problems in the Philippines, life conditions abroad, and anticipated problems in the future. The study found that migrants more frequently experience family-based life strains compared with life strains resulting from working and living conditions. However, the study also found that emotional support from the family is associated with higher levels of satisfaction in working and living conditions in Japan.

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