Document Type

Article

Version Deposited

Published Version

Publication Date

8-21-2024

Publication Title

Early Child Development and Care

DOI

10.1080/03004430.2024.2391884

Abstract

Grounding this study in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological framework, the authors used a survey that includes psychometrically sound measures, to investigate the social experiences of 54 immigrant families with young children and the factors that shape their perceptions of life satisfaction and social support in a highly urban city. Results show persistent challenges related to discrimination and access to resources. Despite these challenges, participants’ overall satisfaction with life was rated high and positively correlated with their comfort with practicing their culture and with their perceived social support. Implications involve the need to design evidence-based policies and programmes that promote immigrant families’ wellbeing.

Comments

© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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