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Effect of Positive Social Interaction on the Psychological Well-being in South American Immigrants in Chile

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  • Alfonso Urzúa

    (Universidad Católica del Norte)

  • Jose Leiva

    (Universidad Católica del Norte)

  • Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar

    (Universidad de Tarapacá)

Abstract

The immigration of South American people migrating to countries of the same region is a little explored phenomenon, mainly in terms of processes that affect their integration and well-being in the countries that host it. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of positive social interaction on the psychological well-being of immigrants. Participants in this study were 684 Colombians and Peruvians, over 18 years old, living in Chile. They had to complete scales that evaluate their psychological well-being (Ryff) and others that evaluate their interaction with the environment (social role and social well-being). It is found that the positive social interaction had a significant and positive association with all dimensions of psychological well-being, except for autonomy. In this sense, the processes through which the individual interacts with society are related to their well-being. As being a positive interaction, the overall functioning of the immigrant (psychological well-being) will be superior.

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  • Alfonso Urzúa & Jose Leiva & Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar, 2020. "Effect of Positive Social Interaction on the Psychological Well-being in South American Immigrants in Chile," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 21(1), pages 295-306, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:21:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s12134-019-00731-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-019-00731-7
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    1. Alfonso Urzúa & José Leiva-Gutiérrez & Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar & Pablo Vera-Villarroel, 2019. "Rooting mediates the effect of stress by acculturation on the psychological well-being of immigrants living in Chile," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(8), pages 1-12, August.
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