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Subjective well-being of sojourners and its determinants: evidence from Mexico

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to examine the predictors of the psychological adjustment of sojourners in Mexico, focusing on acculturation, individualistic and collectivistic values, contact and social interactions, language proficiency, and sociodemographic characteristics. The adjustment was operationalised as subjective well-being, measured as satisfaction and ill-being. The study focuses on international students, expats and retirees (N = 363, 66.7% women) having lived in Mexico between six months and 10 years (M = 3.38; SD = 2.67).The results of linear regression analyses show that age is the best predictor of the level of adjustment. The study sheds light on the predictors of sojourners’ well-being in the specific and often overlooked context of migration to a collectivist country, i.e. Mexico.

Source: e-mentor

DOI: 10.15219/em107.1682

Authors: Agnieszka Golińska, Anna Kwiatkowska

Institutions: Uniwersytet SWPS, Institute of Psychology

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4405570848