Life Satisfaction and Psychological Distress of African Immigrants in Italy and Spain: The Protective Role of Social Support and Sense of Community

Novara, Cinzia; Moscato, Gianluigi; Gómez-Jacinto, Luís; Hombrados‐Mendieta, Isabel; Varveri, Loredana; Rochira, Alessia; Garro, María

doi:10.1080/15562948.2021.1995923

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“…It is interesting that, although the sense of community was negatively predicted by levels of hopelessness, it did not appear to be associated with COVID-19 denialism. Conversely, previous studies have reported that a feeling of belongingness and attachment to a place, accompanied by a sense of connection with other members of the community, could promote adherence to norms and prosocial behaviours [ 27 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Although the concept of a sense of community is generally analysed by referring to a geographically defined community, it is possible that a sense of belonging and a connection to one’s city are not sufficient to explain the complex phenomenon of denialism.…”

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Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

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Veneziani

Bagni

et al. 2022

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Background: Denialism of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely affected governments’ attempts to contain the spread of the virus. Indeed, groups of deniers showed scepticism and misinformation toward the causes of the virus, leading to less adherence to official guidelines and vaccination campaigns. The present study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic and psychological factors associated with COVID-19 denialism, expressed in the forms of scepticism, nonadherence to guidelines, and negative attitudes toward vaccination. Methods: Four hundred and sixty-one volunteers completed an online survey composed of the Beck Hopelessness Scale, the Dissociative Experiences Scale-II, the Sense of Community Index, and a questionnaire about COVID-19 denialism. Results: The multiple regression analyses showed that higher age and a lower level of education were positive predictors of COVID-19 denialism. Furthermore, the structural equation model showed that hopelessness positively predicted dissociation and negatively predicted the sense of community. In turn, only dissociation was found to positively predict COVID-19 denialism. Conclusions: The findings of the present study suggested that hopelessness could exacerbate a defensive dissociative response that could be associated with greater COVID-19 denialism. Moreover, older and less educated people showed a greater propensity to engage in COVID-19 denialism.

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Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

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“…This seems to indicate a lack of sense of belonging, that is, the experience of personal involvement in a system or environment such that the persons believe themselves to be an integral part of the system or environment [62]. This could also hinder a limited sense of community that, for the immigrant population, may be derived from the experience of settlement in the host country, which encompasses the process of dismantling, accommodating, and reconstructing old and new community contexts [63,64]. Self-perceived belonging may play a significant role since it might reflect integration into social networks and institutions and foster feelings of social solidarity with the core or socially predominant group [65].…”

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“…Self-perceived belonging may play a significant role since it might reflect integration into social networks and institutions and foster feelings of social solidarity with the core or socially predominant group [65]. As a sense of community facilitates immigrants' adaptation to new environments, reinforcing their participation in social life and increasing their overall life satisfaction [63], the risk of the participants of our study experiencing isolation, reduced participation in social contexts, and decreased perceived social support appears to be enhanced.…”

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Navigating Adult Life from Emerging to Middle Adulthood: Patterns of Systemic Influences and Time Perspective in Migrants

Sgaramella,

Zammitti,

Magnano

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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This study emerges at the intersection of adult development and systems theory frameworks and their contributions to understanding migration experiences and associated cultural transitions. The adult development approach enables a deep understanding of the complexities that adults experience when they move from exploring themselves and their environment in emerging adulthood to establishing their identities and roles during middle adulthood. The systems theory framework, on the other hand, provides insights into the role of social and cultural dimensions in the lives of emerging and middle-adult immigrants who have navigated diverse cultures, roles, and identities. The study highlights the patterns and dynamic interactions of diverse systems of influences and their roles in shaping the self and relational identities of thirty emerging and middle-aged adults who have experienced migration.

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Unpacking the Association Between Length of Residence and Health Among Immigrants in Canada: A Moderated Mediation Approach

Chai

2022

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Life Satisfaction and Psychological Distress of African Immigrants in Italy and Spain: The Protective Role of Social Support and Sense of Community

Cited by 7 publications

References 66 publications

Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

Navigating Adult Life from Emerging to Middle Adulthood: Patterns of Systemic Influences and Time Perspective in Migrants

Unpacking the Association Between Length of Residence and Health Among Immigrants in Canada: A Moderated Mediation Approach

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