Migration and integration are linked to depleted support networks. Although social support is
a key determinant of health, newcomers' appraisal of social support and its impact on health …

In this article we report research findings from a qualitative study of social support for
immigrants and refugees in Canada. We focus on challenges from the perspectives of 137 …

We examine the access that culturally diverse migrant groups in Australia have to different
sources of social support and how this access, or lack thereof, is associated with …

The association between social support and mental health across immigrant groups were
examined in this study. A population-based sample was extracted from a 2009/10 Canadian …

Canada continues to be a prominent immigrant and refugee‐receiving country in worldwide
migration, resettlement, and search for refuge, yet there is a gap in our understanding of …

Prior research contends that social support positively influences health by optimizing
individuals' psychological processes such as appraisals, emotions, and sense of control …

Social support has been linked to positive health outcomes for many populations across
multiple health issues. The interactional approach defines social support as a complex …

Social isolation and international migration have potentially adverse effects on physical and
mental health, and may compound each other when migrants have limited access to …

An expansive literature describes the links between social support and health. Though the
bulk of this evidence emphasizes the health-enhancing effect of social support, certain …

In this study, 25 Polish immigrants from three waves of migration to the United States were
interviewed regarding their sources of social support and how social relationships facilitated …