International Migration
Volume 56, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 117-132

Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in the Relationship between Social Support and Wellbeing of Refugees (Article)

Newman A. , Nielsen I. , Smyth R. , Hirst G.
  • a Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
  • b Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
  • c Monash University, Clayton, Australia
  • d Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between social support from work and non-work domains and the wellbeing of refugee employees. In addition, it examines the mediating influence of psychological capital on these relationships. Using data from 190 refugee employees living in Australia, we find that while perceived organizational support and perceived family support are positively related to the wellbeing of refugee employees, the relationship between perceived supervisor support and wellbeing is not significant. Additionally, while we find that PsyCap fully mediates the relationship between perceived organizational support and wellbeing, it only partially mediates the relationship between perceived family support and wellbeing. © 2017 The Authors. International Migration © 2017 IOM

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social network social capital refugee Australia psychology
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85043283501&doi=10.1111%2fimig.12415&partnerID=40&md5=7a20651c7e8a01a7ebd1b66e62b914c6
DOI: 10.1111/imig.12415
ISSN: 00207985
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English