Psihologija
Volume 49, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 105-127

The influence of perceived discrimination, sense of control, self-esteem and multiple discrepancies on the mental health and subjective well-being in Serbian immigrants in Canada (Article) (Open Access)

Vukojević V. , Kuburić Z.* , Damjanović A.
  • a Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • b Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • c Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

The study focuses on the mental health and subjective well-being (SWB) of Serbian immigrants of the first generation in Canada. We wanted to examine if perceived discrimination, sense ofcontrol, self-esteem and perceived multiple discrepancy affect their mental health and SWB. Our results indicate that self-esteem and sense of control have a positive effect on mental health and all aspects of the SWB, while the perceived discrimination and perceived multiple discrepancy negatively affect SWB and mental health. Self-esteem was the most salient predictor of mental health, while the perceived multiple discrepancy was the most salient predictor of life satisfaction of Serbian immigrants. © 2016 by the Serbian Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

perceived discrimination Self-esteem Mental health Multiple discrepancy SWB sense of control

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982797692&doi=10.2298%2fPSI1602105V&partnerID=40&md5=cbfa2442ac3faa1f64969c74bc73785d
DOI: 10.2298/PSI1602105V
ISSN: 00485705
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English