SynthesisJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025
The Resettlement Journey: Understanding The Role of Social Connectedness on Well-being and Life Satisfaction among (Im)migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Review.
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- Experiences in building social connectedness and sense of belonging: Voices from African migrants in Australia.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Dispositional optimism, pessimism, and psychological distress among Venezuelan migrants in Chile: The role of acculturative stress.Journal of migration and health · 2026Article
- Long-term psychological consequences of forced displacement: identity and belonging in Egypt's resettled Nubian community.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Navigating new spaces: the role of sports and leisure in the lives of Montréal's immigrant and refugee communities.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- A Comprehensive Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response for Ohio's Resettled Communities: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Knowledge, Barriers, and Solutions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- A Scoping Review of Instruments Used in Measuring Social Support among Refugees in Resettlement.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
In the context of rising global migration and/or forced displacement, there is a pressing need to consider the well-being and life satisfaction of (im)migrants and refugees during resettlement. Research highlights the importance of social connectedness for (im)migrants and refugees during the resettlement phase. Yet, a critical gap remains in our understanding of the key characteristics through which social connections exert their influence on well-being and life satisfaction. This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the existing international literature on social connectedness and its impact on the well-being and life satisfaction of (im)migrants and refugees in post-migration contexts. Our analysis of 43 studies finds that social connectedness, in the form of social support and social networks, is beneficial for well-being and life satisfaction during resettlement. In addition to social support from individual network ties, community engagement can also enhance well-being by facilitating a sense of belonging. All 43 studies focused on psychological well-being and 69.8% relied on cross-sectional data. The findings of this review emphasise the need for longitudinal studies and standardised measurement tools to capture the dynamic interplay between social connectedness and well-being across various domains (psychological, physical, general/subjective) in migrant populations. We draw on the findings to propose a new conceptual model of the dynamic association between social connectedness and well-being/life satisfaction that seeks to explore these relationships in future empirical studies.
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