Universitas Psychologica
Volume 16, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 1-14

Social support, resilience and place of origin in immigrants' mental health and vital satisfaction [Apoyo social, resiliencia y región de origen en la salud mental y la satisfacción vital de los inmigrantes] (Article)

García-Cid A. , Hombrados-Mendieta I.* , Gómez-Jacinto L. , Palma-García M.O. , Millán-Franco M.
  • a Universidad de Málaga, Spain
  • b Universidad de Málaga, Spain
  • c Universidad de Málaga, Spain
  • d Universidad de Málaga, Spain
  • e Universidad de Málaga, Spain

Abstract

We analyze the relationship between social support and resilience with vital satisfaction and mental health in immigrants, and if there are differences in these variables according to the immigrants' place of origin (Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia). 1094 immigrant subjects who live in Spain have taken part. The stepwise regression results show that tenacity, social support from family and immigrant friends, and personal control are the best predictors of the vital satisfaction. Tenacity, social support from family and personal control are the best predictors of the mental health.

Author Keywords

Life satisfaction Social support immigrants Resilience Mental health

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041199282&partnerID=40&md5=3f378d22cbd3bb6b1325f3fdc1f73234
ISSN: 16579267
Original Language: Spanish