Integration of Immigrants

Delander, Lennart; Hammarstedt, Mats; Månsson, Jonas; Nyberg, Erik

doi:10.1177/0193841x04270230

Cited by 36 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 15 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The indirect relationships between acculturation components (ie, language, social interaction and lifestyle) and mental health via psychological adjustment were also significant. Although language was found to be an important factor in acculturation among international immigrants58 and international students,59 it had the least influence on psychological adjustment in this study. This difference was mainly because Mandarin was widely used at school, which diminished the language barrier.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 52%

Impact of acculturation and psychological adjustment on mental health among migrant adolescents in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional questionnaire study

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine the pathway and associations among acculturation (ie, language, social interaction and lifestyle), psychological adjustment and mental health of internal migrant adolescents in China.DesignCross-sectional questionnaire study.SettingSix private migrant junior high schools located in Tianhe and Baiyun districts in Guangzhou were chosen as the study sites.ParticipantsA total of 1122 migrant adolescents aged 11–17 years old completed the study.Main outcome measuresMental health was measured by using the Social Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC) and major depression disorder (MDD) in a Brief Child and Family Phone Interview. Acculturation and psychological adjustment were measured by a self-designed and verified questionnaire. Multiple regression models and structural equation models were performed to analyse the association among acculturation, psychological adjustment and mental health while controlling for participant demographic characteristics.ResultsThe average MDD score for boys was 8.78 (SD=2.17) and for girls was 8.56 (SD=2.22), while the average SASC score for boys was 14.67 (SD=3.72) and for girls was 13.41 (SD=4.01). Psychological adjustment had a direct positive effect on MDD (p<0.001, β=0.30) and SASC (p<0.001, β=0.28), and it was the key variable fully mediating the impact of acculturation components on MDD and partly mediating the impact of acculturation on SASC, whereas lifestyle showed a direct negative effect (p=0.003, β=−0.17) on SASC. Of the three acculturation components, lifestyle had the strongest influence on psychological adjustment (p<0.001, β=0.37 and 0.51), followed by social interaction (p<0.001, β=0.24 and 0.13) and language (p<0.001, β=0.17 and 0.11).ConclusionsThe association between acculturation and the mental health of internal migrant adolescents was complex and could be mediated by psychological adjustment. Interventions such as promoting local language and social interaction are needed to enhance psychological adjustment and further improve the mental health of migrant adolescents.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 52%

Impact of acculturation and psychological adjustment on mental health among migrant adolescents in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional questionnaire study

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In response to rising levels of sickness absence, a greater emphasis was put on rehabilitation, including increasing employers’ responsibility 34 and investment in initiatives to get people back to work. 35,36 The government also introduced many initiatives that focused on preventing sickness absence 35 through improvement of the work environment.…”

Section: Contemporary Development Of “Flexicurity” Dimensions Across mentioning

confidence: 99%

Do ‘flexicurity’ Policies Work for People With Low Education and Health Problems? A Comparison of Labour Market Policies and Employment Rates in Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 1990–2010

et al. 2015

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

People with limiting longstanding illness and low education may experience problems in the labor market. Reduced employment protection that maintains economic security for the individual, known as "flexicurity," has been proposed as a way to increase overall employment. We compared the development of labor market policies and employment rates from 1990 to 2010 in Denmark and the Netherlands (representing flexicurity), the United Kingdom, and Sweden. Employment rates in all countries were much lower in the target group than for other groups over the study period. However, "flexicurity" as practiced in Denmark, far from being a "magic bullet," appeared to fail low-educated people with longstanding illness in particular. The Swedish policy, on the other hand, with higher employment protection and higher economic security, particularly earlier in the study period, led to higher employment rates in this group. Findings also revealed that economic security policies in all countries were eroding and shifting toward individual responsibility. Finally, results showed that active labor market policies need to be subcategorized to better understand which types are best suited for the target group. Increasing employment among the target group could reduce adverse health consequences and contribute to decreasing inequalities in health.

show abstract

“…An example of a study that may be included is Delander et al ( 2005 ) who evaluate a Swedish pilot scheme that combine work‐oriented language training and practical workplace training. The aim of the scheme is to enhance the employability of the project participants, but also to prepare them for available training and further education opportunities.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One example is a Swedish pilot scheme that combine work‐oriented language training and practical workplace training. This scheme is described and evaluated in Delander et al ( 2005 ). Therefore, we will use two different approaches in the meta‐regressions.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

PROTOCOL: Interventions to improve the economic self‐sufficiency of unemployed immigrants from non‐Western countries

Thuesen

Jakobsen

Dalgaard

et al. 2020

Campbell Systematic Reviews

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: This is a protocol for a Campbell Review. The objectives are as follows: Objectives: This review systematically collects and synthesizes evidence from evaluations of causal effects of interventions designed to improve employment outcomes for non-Western immigrants. The review aims to answer the following questions: 1) Do interventions designed to improve the economic self-sufficiency for non-Western immigrants affect participants employment, use of cash assistance, income, or job retention? 2) Do effects differ depending on programme content or populations served? 1 | BACKGROUND 1.1 | Description of the condition In 2015 permanent migration to the OECD countries reached its' highest level since 2007 with 4.7 million entries-partially due to the surge in refugees during recent years (OECD, 2017a). Immigrants can be refugees, displaced persons, economic migrants and persons moving for other purposes, including family re

show abstract

Integration of Immigrants

Cited by 36 publications

References 15 publications

Impact of acculturation and psychological adjustment on mental health among migrant adolescents in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional questionnaire study

Impact of acculturation and psychological adjustment on mental health among migrant adolescents in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional questionnaire study

Do ‘flexicurity’ Policies Work for People With Low Education and Health Problems? A Comparison of Labour Market Policies and Employment Rates in Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 1990–2010

PROTOCOL: Interventions to improve the economic self‐sufficiency of unemployed immigrants from non‐Western countries

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About