Variables related to perceived stress and resilience among international migrants: a multicenter study (AFFAIR Project)

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Barreto, MD (Author) Other; Barbieri-Figueiredo, MD (Author) ICBAS; Garcia-Padilla, FM (Author) Other; Mendia, RS (Author) Other; Silva, RA (Author) Other; De Sá, FLFRG (Author) Other; Almeida, CAPL (Author) Other; Campos, MJ (Author) ESEP; Lise, F (Author) Other; Marcon, SS (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Vol. 58

ISSN: 0080-6234

Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo

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Authenticus ID: P-017-M9Q

DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2024-0222en

Abstract (EN): Objective: To identify variables related to perceived stress and resilience of international migrants. Method: Multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study carried out with 403 migrants residing in Brazil, Spain, or Portugal. The following instruments were used to collect data: Perceived Stress Scale and Resilience Scale. Student's t-test and analysis of variance were applied in the analysis. Results: Perceived stress was related to: living in Brazil or Portugal; shorter stay in the host country; being black or brown; and having no religion. Greater resilience was related to: not being divorced; having less education and lower family income; being from developing countries; living in Spain; and having a religion. Conclusion: Aspects such as host and origin country, skin color, income, marital status, education, length of stay in the host country, and religion are related to the level of stress and/or resilience of migrants. Knowing this profile is useful for developing public integration policies and interventions that seek to reduce stress and improve resilience.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8