Jamal Magantor

Mental Health Literacy and Help-Seeking Barriers among Low-Wage Filipino Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates

Jamal Magantor, Melvin Raneses & Cassandra Canlas · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

Background: The interplay between community-based mental health literacy (MHL) and the specific barriers faced by low-wage Filipino workers within the unique socio-cultural context of the UAE is underexplored. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a major economic hub in the Gulf Co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i122708

Narratives of Hope: Meaning-making and Resilience among Filipino Migrant Workers Recovering from Depression

Jamal Magantor, Melvin Raneses & Cassandra Canlas · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

Background: Mental illness is the third most common disability in the Philippines. Millions of Overseas Filipino Workers constitute a significant portion of the global workforce, with their remittances forming a crucial pillar of the Philippine economy. Recent studies highlight t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i122710

Family Psychological Distress among OFW Parents and their Children in the Middle East: A Mixed Method Study

Jamal Magantor · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2024

Aims: This study aims to examine the psychological impact of family separation on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their children, with a focus on emotional distress, coping strategies, and the long-term effects of prolonged separation on family dynamics. Sample: The study in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i111633