Western Journal of Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 123-140

Determinants of psychological well-being in Irish immigrants (Article)

Christopher K.A.*
  • a College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, United States

Abstract

Immigration accounts for nearly half of the U.S. population growth in the past 20 years, and this trend is expected to continue. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between demographics, resilience, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being among Irish immigrants. Employing a cross-sectional design, a sample of 100 Irish immigrants completed the Demographic and Migration Questionnaire, the Resilience Scale, the Migration Quality of Life Scale, and the General Well-Being Schedule. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the association of psychological well-being with demographics, resilience, and life satisfaction. Findings revealed that number of annual health care appointments, higher resilience, and greater life satisfaction were the strongest predictors of psychological well-being. ,.

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Index Keywords

urban population Emotions mental health human statistics ethnology United States Humans Ireland male female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics questionnaire Psychometrics psychometry Article emotion Questionnaires adult migration Emigration and Immigration patient selection Boston

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ISSN: 01939459
Cited by: 43
Original Language: English