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February 26, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Mental health, perceived social support, and sense of belonging among immigrants

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ZJZahra JafariDalhousie UniversityMHMohammad HabibnezhadDalhousie UniversityMHMaryam Mirzaei HotkaniDalhousie University

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Implication

Research reveals high anxiety and depression rates in immigrants, indicating social support's importance for well-being.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the mental health status and social support among immigrants.
  • 144 Farsi- and Arabic-speaking adults participated with an average age of 36.5 years.
  • Participants completed validated scales for anxiety, depression, social support, and sense of belonging in their primary language.
  • Key factors considered included age, economic status, and language proficiency.
  • 25.7% reported symptoms of generalized anxiety; 16.7% moderate and 9.0% severe.
  • 26.4% exhibited symptoms of major depression; 20.8% moderate and 5.6% moderately severe.
  • Lower perceived social support was linked to higher anxiety and depression scores.

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Jafari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699f95a81bc9fecf3dab39ddhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343075
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