Life Satisfaction of Ethnic Minority Members: An Examination of Interactions with Immigration, Discrimination, and Citizenship

Kirmanoğlu, Hasan; Başlevent, Cem

doi:10.1007/s11205-013-0276-0

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“…The policy requirements no doubt do impinge on people's experiences – those of the people who meet the requirements and of the people who are excluded from citizenship because of not meeting them – but any impact does not rise to the level of affecting their overall life satisfaction. Previous research indicates that citizenship status in European countries is not significantly associated with immigrants’ life satisfaction (Kirmanoğlu and Başlevent, ); the analysis here suggests that Britain is not a special case in this regard, distinct via an association that arises specifically from the requirements it imposes on naturalization.…”

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confidence: 39%

Life Satisfaction and the UK Citizenship Process: Do Tests and Ceremonies Enhance Immigrants’ Lives?

Bartram

2018

International Migration

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Gaining citizenship in the UK requires applicants to pass a “Life in the UK” test and (if successful) attend a citizenship ceremony. Critics of this policy agenda assert that it exacerbates exclusion of an already vulnerable and disadvantaged population. The UK government justifies the requirements in part on the basis that they facilitate integration, thus enhancing immigrants’ lives. This article, using data from the UK longitudinal household survey (“Understanding Society”) considers outcomes for immigrants by investigating whether gaining citizenship in the current period is associated with immigrants’ subjective well‐being. Results from regression models and matching analyses show that participating in the citizenship process (or not) is not generally associated with individuals’ life satisfaction.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 39%

Life Satisfaction and the UK Citizenship Process: Do Tests and Ceremonies Enhance Immigrants’ Lives?

Bartram

2018

International Migration

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“…Since Roma are aware of the prejudice other people hold against them, it might be the case that they also anticipate to be discriminated more readily based on age, gender and other characteristics. Considering the negative impact of discrimination on life satisfaction and happiness (Jasinskaja-Lahti et al 2006;Krimanoglu and Başlevent 2014;Safi 2010;Verkuyten 2008) it is important that international and national organizations recognize the Roma as citizens with equal freedoms and rights. Moreover, advocacy groups and activists in the civil society sector, particularly those of Roma descent, should stress the need to enforce anti-discrimination laws in their respective countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Discrimination experiences and perceptions provide an important explanation for the relatively low SWB of immigrant-origin and ethnic minority groups in different European countries (Jasinskaja-Lahti et al 2006;Krimanoglu and Başlevent 2014;Safi 2010;Verkuyten 2008). Discrimination implies social rejection and exclusion on the basis of particular characteristics such as one's ethnic background.…”

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“…These studies show that immigrants consistently score lower on measures of life satisfaction and happiness compared to members of titular majorities due to their fewer material resources, less social and human capital, and more perceived discrimination (De Vroome and De Hooghe 2014;Jasinskaja-Lahti et al 2006;Neto 1995;Safi 2010;Verkuyten 2008;Verkuyten and Nekuee 1999). These studies tend to deal with one specific country (but see Krimanoglu and Başlevent 2014) and the situation of immigrant-origin groups is not fully comparable to that of a historically established minority group such as the Roma.…”

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Life Satisfaction and Happiness Among the Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe

2014

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This study examines general life satisfaction and happiness as two indicators of subjective well-being among Roma and non-Roma populations in Central and Southeastern Europe. Using a sample of 11,997 participants (Roma N = 8,399, non-Roma N = 3,598) from the Regional Roma Survey in 2011 we test a structural equation model which considers self-rated health, income, education, quality of housing, perceived (ethnic) discrimination, and ethnic group identification as mediators of the relationship between Roma/non-Roma group membership and subjective well-being. Well-being was found to be lower among Roma compared to non-Roma and this was fully due to Roma's lower health status, lower income, lower education, lower quality of housing, lower ethnic identification, and higher perceived discrimination. The findings confirm that Roma have fewer resources for the attainment of need-gratification which negatively affects their happiness and life satisfaction, thereby, refuting the romanticized image of the Roma as 'poor but happy people'.

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“…Indeed, the recent literature identifies a plethora of observational studies, both cross-sectional and longitudinal, that document the cardioprotective influence of well-being attributes including optimism, happiness, positive emotion, and life meaning and purpose among others [ 2 , 3 ]. There is suggestive evidence, however, that ethnic minorities experience lower subjective well-being when compared to dominant cultural groups and that they are less likely to maintain favorable CVH profiles over time as compared to peers of European ancestry [ 44 ]. We have yet to test, however, whether specifically targeting improvement in emotional well-being translates to physiological benefits in the form of favorable blood pressure control and overall maintenance of CVH.…”

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“iAlegrate!”—A culturally adapted positive psychological intervention for Hispanics/Latinos with hypertension: Rationale, design, and methods

Hernandez

Daviglus

Martinez

et al. 2019

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications

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Growing evidence links psychological well-being (e.g., optimism) with superior cardiac health, but there remains a critical scientific gap as we do not know whether (or how) interventions to cultivate emotional well-being may reduce cardiac risk. Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. have high cardiovascular disease risk and poorly controlled blood pressure ( BP ) compared to peers of European ancestry, and represent a population in need of new and innovative therapeutic approaches. This paper details the “¡ Alégrate! ” study, a cluster-randomized Phase II trial testing efficacy in improving BP of a culturally tailored positive psychological intervention designed to boost emotional well-being in Hispanics/Latinos with hypertension. A total of 126 Hispanics/Latinos aged ≥18 years, fluent in English or Spanish, and with elevated sitting BP (≥140/90 mmHg) will participate in one of two trial arms: (1) a positive psychological intervention, or (2) a wait-list control condition. The “¡ Alégrate! ” group-based intervention consists of 8 weekly 90–120-min sessions delivered in-person by a psychologist/social worker. Targeted skills include noting daily positive events, positive reappraisal of stressful events, effective expression of gratitude, performing acts of kindness, and regular practice of mindfulness and meditation, among others. The primary outcome is improvement in BP, both sitting values and 24-h ambulatory readings, as measured at baseline and 8- and 12-weeks post-baseline. Secondary outcomes include emotional well-being, engagement in healthful behaviors, and circulating levels of inflammatory markers. We hypothesize that BP control, psychological well-being, healthful behaviors, and chronic inflammation will be significantly better in the “¡ Alégrate! ” arm at follow up compared to the wait-list control group.

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Life Satisfaction of Ethnic Minority Members: An Examination of Interactions with Immigration, Discrimination, and Citizenship

Cited by 45 publications

References 33 publications

Life Satisfaction and the UK Citizenship Process: Do Tests and Ceremonies Enhance Immigrants’ Lives?

Life Satisfaction and the UK Citizenship Process: Do Tests and Ceremonies Enhance Immigrants’ Lives?

Life Satisfaction and Happiness Among the Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe

“iAlegrate!”—A culturally adapted positive psychological intervention for Hispanics/Latinos with hypertension: Rationale, design, and methods

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