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Personal, social, and cultural engagement factors of academic success: The case of Arab students in the higher education system in Israel 学术成功的个人、社会和文化参与因素：以色列高等教育系统中阿拉伯学生的案例

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102253

Ronit Reuven Even-Zahav , Belle Gavriel-Fried , Shira Pagorek-Eshel , Haneen Karram - Elias

Despite the rise in the number of Arab-Palestinian students in higher education in Israel in recent years, this minority population is still under-represented. However, the factors that may promote or hinder minority students’ academic success in higher education remain unclear. To elucidate these factors, the current study assessed Arab-Palestinian students’ academic success by adapted implementation of a culturally engaging campus model through four clusters of factors involved in minority academic success: personal factors (e.g., self-efficacy, academic belonging, and intent to persist), social factors related to the socio-political context, cultural environmental factors of campus (e.g., cultural responsiveness and cultural relevance), and background characteristics. Using a quantitative approach, 544 Arab undergraduate students enrolled at eight universities and colleges in Israel completed an online self-reporting questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling approach. Academic self-efficacy emerged as a key explanatory factor in student success. Culturally engaging campus environment and personal factors had a dominant role in mediating the effects of social variables on academic outcomes. Most Arab-Palestinian students in higher education in Isreal self-identify as Arabs. This potential identity conflict may indeed hinder their success in Israeli academic institutions. The findings highlight the need for individualized interventions and culturally responsive, relevant institutional policy that addresses the student’s barriers as an individual rather than as a uniform minority. This approach can prevent dropout and enhance minority success in Israeli higher education. Elevating the voices of Arab students can guide policymakers and educators in fostering equity and improving outcomes, particularly in conflict-affected communities.

尽管近年来在以色列接受高等教育的阿拉伯-巴勒斯坦学生人数有所增加，但这一少数民族人口的代表性仍然不足。然而，促进或阻碍少数民族学生在高等教育中取得学业成功的因素尚不清楚。为了阐明这些因素，本研究通过四组与少数民族学业成功相关的因素，通过适应实施文化参与校园模式来评估阿拉伯-巴勒斯坦学生的学业成功：个人因素（如自我效能感、学术归属感和坚持意向）、与社会政治背景相关的社会因素、校园文化环境因素（如文化响应性和文化相关性）和背景特征。采用定量方法，544名在以色列8所大学和学院就读的阿拉伯本科生完成了一份在线自我报告问卷。数据分析采用结构方程建模方法。学业自我效能成为学生成功的一个关键解释因素。文化参与的校园环境和个人因素在社会变量对学业成绩的影响中起主导作用。在以色列接受高等教育的大多数阿拉伯-巴勒斯坦学生自我认同为阿拉伯人。这种潜在的身份冲突可能确实会阻碍他们在以色列学术机构的成功。研究结果强调，需要采取个性化的干预措施，并制定具有文化响应性的相关制度政策，以解决学生作为个体而不是作为统一的少数群体所面临的障碍。这种方法可以防止辍学，提高少数民族在以色列高等教育中的成功率。提高阿拉伯学生的声音可以指导政策制定者和教育工作者促进公平和改善成果，特别是在受冲突影响的社区。

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International students’ adaptation in Ankara: The mediating roles of anxiety and self-esteem 留学生在安卡拉的适应：焦虑和自尊的中介作用

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102249

Faten AlQaifi

With globalization, the appeal of studying abroad has grown among university students seeking better educational and career opportunities. However, adapting to a new culture often presents significant challenges, especially as international students face language barriers, cultural differences, and stressors that affect their anxiety, self-esteem, and identity development. Despite the importance of these factors, research on this topic in Turkey remains limited. This study addresses this gap by assessing general anxiety levels of students and examining the relationship between adaptation and identity development among international students, using cross-sectional quantitative methods and self-reported questionnaires. Data from 488 participants were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS. Results indicate that both anxiety and self-esteem partially mediate the relationship between identity development and adaptation. Anxiety negatively associates with both identity development and adaptation, while self-esteem shows positive associations with both. Proficiency level and previous travel experience were identified as significant factors influencing students' adaptation. These findings offer valuable insights for universities, policymakers, and other stakeholders in creating a supportive environment that enhances the adaptation experience of international students.

随着全球化的发展，在寻求更好的教育和职业机会的大学生中，出国留学的吸引力越来越大。然而，适应新的文化往往会带来巨大的挑战，特别是当国际学生面临语言障碍、文化差异和影响他们焦虑、自尊和身份发展的压力因素时。尽管这些因素很重要，但土耳其对这一主题的研究仍然有限。本研究采用横断面定量方法和自我报告问卷，通过评估学生的总体焦虑水平，并研究国际学生的适应与身份发展之间的关系，解决了这一差距。使用SPSS和SmartPLS对488名参与者的数据进行分析。结果表明，焦虑和自尊在认同发展与适应的关系中起部分中介作用。焦虑与身份发展和适应呈负相关，而自尊与身份发展和适应呈正相关。熟练程度和旅行经验是影响学生适应的重要因素。这些发现为大学、政策制定者和其他利益相关者提供了宝贵的见解，帮助他们创造一个支持性的环境，增强国际学生的适应体验。

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Ethical cognizance as love in action: Turning toward the world by attending with care 伦理认知是行动中的爱：通过关怀来转向世界

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102213

José I. Rodríguez

This essay examines ethical cognizance as a conceptual perspective for experiencing love as a dynamic, relational, and ethically grounded phenomenon. Departing from conventional emotive definitions, the analysis positions love as an intentional praxis of moral engagement. Ethical cognizance, comprising the interrelated dimensions of identity, intentionality, agency, context, and awareness, serves as a theoretical and practical lens for understanding love in action. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from philosophy and relational ethics, the discussion elucidates the transformative potential of ethical cognizance in fostering moral clarity, deepening relational interconnectedness, and enhancing collective flourishing. By advancing a synthesis of theoretical inquiry and applied practice, the essay underscores the capacity of ethical cognizance to engender a more equitable and compassionate society through the deliberate enactment of relational ethics.

这篇文章探讨了伦理认知作为一个概念的角度来体验爱作为一个动态的，关系的，和道德基础的现象。从传统的情感定义出发，分析将爱定位为道德参与的有意实践。伦理认知包括身份、意向性、能动性、语境和意识等相互关联的维度，是理解行动中的爱的理论和实践视角。从哲学和关系伦理学的跨学科视角出发，讨论阐明了伦理认知在促进道德清晰度、深化关系互联性和促进集体繁荣方面的变革潜力。通过推进理论探究和应用实践的综合，本文强调了伦理认知的能力，通过有意识地制定关系伦理来产生一个更加公平和富有同情心的社会。

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Self-determined motivation and academic adaptation within an intra-cultural context: The mediating role of acculturation outcomes 文化背景下的自主动机和学术适应：文化适应结果的中介作用

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102258

Beting He , Ran An , Junqiang Qu

The global surge in student mobility is exemplified by mainland Chinese students, the largest international cohort, who are now increasingly selecting Macao for higher education, and this intra-cultural adaptation context deserves attention. Through a questionnaire survey (N = 291), the study explored the predictive effects of both intrinsic and extrinsic learning motivation on international students’ acculturation outcomes, employing self-determination theory as the theoretical foundation. The findings highlight how intrinsic/extrinsic motivation significantly affects acculturation experiences, leading to improved academic adaptation. This study identifies the mediating role of sociocultural adaptation in the link between intrinsic motivation and academic adaptation. Conversely, psychological adaptation mediates the relationship between extrinsic motivation and academic adaptation. The valuable research findings enrich the literature. Particularly, the study emphasizes the importance of considering intra-cultural adaptation. This study has practical implications for higher education institutions, focusing on creating supportive learning environments, addressing mental health concerns, facilitating cultural understanding, and providing preparatory support for international students.

作为最大的国际学生群体，中国大陆学生正越来越多地选择澳门接受高等教育，这一文化间适应的背景值得关注。本研究以自我决定理论为理论基础，通过问卷调查（N = 291），探讨了内在学习动机和外在学习动机对留学生文化适应结果的预测作用。研究结果强调了内在/外在动机如何显著影响文化适应体验，从而改善学术适应。本研究确定了社会文化适应在内在动机与学业适应之间的中介作用。相反，心理适应在外在动机和学业适应之间起中介作用。这些有价值的研究成果丰富了文献。该研究特别强调了考虑文化内适应的重要性。本研究对高等教育机构在创造支持性学习环境、解决心理健康问题、促进文化理解以及为国际学生提供准备支持等方面具有实际意义。

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Systemic perspectives on love in South Africa through the lens of Bronfenbrenner's theory 从布朗芬布伦纳的理论视角看南非的爱情

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102236

Claude-Hélène Mayer

Emotions, such as love, are affected by a web of systemic dynamics and relationships and socio-cultural influences. In this article, South African, non-WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democrativ) voices on love in the context of systemic relationships are presented. The study uses Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to explore how systemic relationships and love are interrelated. It uses a qualitative research approach within the hermeneutical–interpretative research paradigm. Purposeful, convenient and snowball sampling strategies are used. The sample consists of 14 South African (Black, Indian, Coloured and White) individuals whereby six self-identify as male and the other six as female. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. They were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings show that love is impacted through a web of relationships at all levels of Bronfenbrenner’s theory, whereby the microlayer level seems to be the most important in influencing love concepts. Sociocultural, ethnic and gender differences further impact on love conceptualizations. The study suggests that Bronfenbrenner’s theory needs to be expanded with regard to technological and spiritual influences on love in the South African context. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations are given for future research and practice in non-WEIRD contexts.

情感，如爱情，受到系统动态、关系和社会文化影响的影响。在这篇文章中，南非的非weird（西方的，受过教育的，工业化的，富有的和民主的）在系统关系的背景下提出了爱的声音。该研究使用布朗芬布伦纳的生态系统理论来探索系统关系和爱情是如何相互关联的。它在解释学-解释学研究范式中使用定性研究方法。使用了有目的、方便和滚雪球式的抽样策略。样本包括14名南非人（黑人、印度人、有色人种和白人），其中6人自认为是男性，另外6人自认为是女性。数据收集采用半结构化访谈。通过主题分析对其进行分析。研究结果表明，在Bronfenbrenner的理论中，爱是通过一个关系网络在各个层面上受到影响的，其中微观层面似乎是影响爱的概念最重要的。社会文化、种族和性别差异进一步影响了爱情的概念化。该研究表明，Bronfenbrenner的理论需要扩展到南非背景下技术和精神对爱情的影响。结论和建议，为未来的研究和实践在非怪异背景下。

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Exploring ethnic majorities’ positive and negative intergroup contact in the neighbourhood: The role of opportunities, preferences and third parties 探索少数民族在社区中积极和消极的族群间接触：机会、偏好和第三方的作用

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102225

Michael Savelkoul

While a large body of research has addressed the consequences of ethnic majorities’ intergroup contact, less is known about who has intergroup contact and who does not. Moreover, studies addressing this question are mainly limited to positive intergroup contact, largely neglecting predictors of negative intergroup contact. Hence, increasing our understanding of intergroup contact’s predictors has been identified by several scholars as one of the most pressing issues for the next generation of intergroup contact research. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of intergroup contact among ethnic majority members by differentiating between positive and negative intergroup contact and applying the framework of opportunities, preferences and third parties to explain who does or does not have positive/negative intergroup contact in the neighbourhood. Taking advantage of the 2019 Social and Cultural Developments in the Netherlands (SOCON) survey, enriched with neighbourhood statistics derived from Statistics Netherlands, this study shows that predictors of positive and negative intergroup contact differ substantially. While opportunities seem to play a role with regard to both positive and negative intergroup contact, preferences and third parties appear to be predominantly relevant with regard to the likelihood of having positive intergroup contact.

虽然大量的研究已经解决了少数民族群体间接触的后果，但很少有人知道谁有群体间接触，谁没有。此外，针对这一问题的研究主要局限于积极的群体间接触，很大程度上忽略了消极群体间接触的预测因素。因此，增加我们对群体间接触的预测因素的理解已经被一些学者认为是下一代群体间接触研究中最紧迫的问题之一。本研究旨在通过区分积极和消极的群体间接触，并运用机会、偏好和第三方的框架来解释谁在社区中有或没有积极/消极的群体间接触，从而有助于理解多数民族成员之间的群体间接触。利用2019年荷兰社会和文化发展（SOCON）调查，并辅以来自荷兰统计局的社区统计数据，本研究表明，积极和消极群体间接触的预测因素存在很大差异。虽然机会似乎在积极和消极的群体间接触方面都发挥着作用，但偏好和第三方似乎在积极群体间接触的可能性方面主要相关。

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Cultural religiosity moderates the relationship between being in love and subjective well-being 文化宗教虔诚度调节恋爱与主观幸福感之间的关系

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102227

Mateusz Olechowski , Maciej R. Górski , Mohsen Joshanloo , M. Azhar Hussain , Arkadiusz Wasiel , Victoria Wai Lan Yeung , Michael Harris Bond , Brian W. Haas , Farida Guemaz , Mahmoud Boussena , Ángel Sánchez-Rodríguez , Nuha Iter , Olha Vlasenko , Vivian Miu-Chi Lun , Liman Man Wai Li , Nur Amali Aminnuddin , İdil Işık , Dieynaba Gabriel Ndiaye , Márta Fülöp , David Igbokwe , Kuba Krys

Previous research indicates that the significance of love varies considerably across cultures. In the present study, we introduce an often-overlooked cultural factor – religiosity – to explore its influence on the relationship between being in love and five dimensions of subjective well-being. We conducted two cross-cultural studies with 31,608 participants from 117 samples across 83 societies. Our findings reveal that, in more religious cultures, being in love is a weaker predictor of well-being compared to more secular cultures in four out of six models. These findings indicate that national context influences the relative importance of various emotions and experiences for well-being, underscoring the need to account for cultural context in research on love.

先前的研究表明，在不同的文化中，爱的意义差异很大。在本研究中，我们引入了一个经常被忽视的文化因素——宗教信仰——来探讨其对恋爱与主观幸福感五个维度之间关系的影响。我们对来自83个社会117个样本的31608名参与者进行了两项跨文化研究。我们的研究结果显示，在六个模型中，有四个模型显示，在宗教信仰较多的文化中，与世俗文化相比，恋爱对幸福的预测作用较弱。这些发现表明，国家背景影响着各种情绪和经历对幸福的相对重要性，强调了在爱情研究中考虑文化背景的必要性。

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Love as a universal phenomenon: Data from nine non-WEIRD societies 爱是一种普遍现象：来自9个非怪异社会的数据

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102211

Piotr Sorokowski , Marina Butovskaya , Agata Groyecka-Bernard , Tomas Huanca , Amit Kumar , Upma Manral , Oneyekachi M. Odo , Ike E. Onyishi , Esther C. Velasco , Adam Bode , Salawu H. Abu , Keshav Prasai , Marta Kowal

Love has long been hypothesized to be a universal human experience. However, most studies testing this claim have relied on historical data or heavily focused on WEIRD populations. In this study, we go beyond WEIRD by analysing data from nine societies with distinct ecological and cultural backgrounds, whose lifestyles are believed to more closely approximate those of human ancestors, rather than those of highly industrialized societies of today. These societies include: Aborigines from Australia, Bhotiya from India, Fulani from Nigeria, Hadza from Tanzania, Igbo from Nigeria, Kimeru from Kenya, Meru from Tanzania, Nepalis from Kathmandu, and Tsimane from Bolivia (N = 937, 43 % men, M_age = 33.51, SD_age = 10.59). Across all cultures, participants reported high levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment, the three core components of romantic love. Individual differences in love’s intensity were greater than cultural differences, though cultural variation suggests some influence of cultural factors on love experiences. Additionally, the pattern of higher intimacy and commitment compared to passion closely aligns with findings from WEIRD samples. Overall, the present study provides further evidence for the universality of romantic love.

长期以来，人们一直假设爱情是一种普遍的人类体验。然而，大多数验证这一说法的研究都依赖于历史数据或主要关注WEIRD人群。在这项研究中，我们通过分析来自9个具有不同生态和文化背景的社会的数据来超越WEIRD，这些社会的生活方式被认为更接近人类祖先的生活方式，而不是今天高度工业化的社会。这些社会包括：来自澳大利亚的土著，来自印度的Bhotiya，来自尼日利亚的富拉尼，来自坦桑尼亚的Hadza，来自尼日利亚的Igbo，来自肯尼亚的Kimeru，来自坦桑尼亚的Meru，来自加德满都的尼泊尔人和来自玻利维亚的Tsimane （N = 937,43% %男性，Mage = 33.51, SDage = 10.59）。在所有文化中，参与者都报告了高水平的亲密、激情和承诺，这是浪漫爱情的三个核心组成部分。爱情强度的个体差异大于文化差异，尽管文化差异表明文化因素对爱情体验有一定的影响。此外，与激情相比，更高的亲密度和承诺的模式与WEIRD样本的发现密切一致。总之，本研究为浪漫爱情的普遍性提供了进一步的证据。

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Internalisation and negotiation: Everyday life practice and spatial production of residents in tourism villages on the China–North Korea border 内化与协商：中朝边境旅游村居民的日常生活实践与空间生产

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102214

Ling Han , Lan Lin

Research on rural tourism in border regions—where national security, local development, and international cooperation intersect—remains underexplored, despite their growing geopolitical and socio-cultural significance. This study foregrounds the agency of local residents and the power of everyday life in shaping the spatial evolution of rural tourism. Drawing on fieldwork in a China–North Korea border village, it reveals that residents adopt two behavioural logics in their everyday engagement with the production of tourism space: ‘internalisation’ and ‘negotiation’. Internalisation is enacted through strategies such as embedding, integration, and derivation, while negotiation unfolds through tactics including avoidance, silence, complaint, detour, and dialogue. These practices reconfigure community social relations and give rise to a production dynamic that integrates instrumental and value rationalities. The region’s ‘fusion culture’ provides the sociocultural grounding through which residents construct place-based meanings and informal norms in tourism interactions, reflecting the creativity of everyday life and the importance of localised practice.

在国家安全、地方发展和国际合作交叉的边境地区，尽管乡村旅游的地缘政治和社会文化意义日益重要，但其研究仍未得到充分探索。本研究强调了当地居民的能动性和日常生活的力量在塑造乡村旅游空间演变中的作用。通过对中朝边境村庄的实地调查，研究发现，居民在日常参与旅游空间生产时采用了两种行为逻辑：“内化”和“谈判”。内部化是通过嵌入、整合和衍生等策略实现的，而谈判则是通过回避、沉默、抱怨、迂回和对话等策略展开的。这些实践重新配置了社区社会关系，并产生了一种整合了工具理性和价值理性的生产动态。该地区的“融合文化”为居民在旅游互动中构建基于地点的意义和非正式规范提供了社会文化基础，反映了日常生活的创造力和本地化实践的重要性。

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Immigrants’ sense of belonging in Quebec: The role of perceived discrimination and participation in associations and sports 魁北克移民的归属感：感知歧视与参与社团和体育的作用

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102209

Robert Djogbenou , Vissého Adjiwanou , Solène Lardoux

In many Western countries, whether immigrants participate and develop a sense of belonging to the host society is becoming increasingly significant. The current literature on the ‘integration paradox’ describing the largely positive effect of social integration on immigrants’ sense of belonging is weakened by several confounding factors. This study examines the relationship between social integration (participation in associations and sports) and immigrants’ sense of belonging while assessing the potential mediating role of perceived discrimination. Using data collected in 2020 from 1113 immigrants as part of a survey on participation dynamics among immigrants in Quebec, we conducted 1) propensity score matching to compare immigrants who participate in associations and sports with those who do not and 2) structural equation modeling to examine perceived discrimination as a mediator between participation and immigrants’ sense of belonging. Results show that participation in associations and sports significantly improves immigrants’ sense of belonging, even after correcting for selection bias in the propensity score matching analysis. In the structural equation model, the results show that the higher the level of participation in association and sports among immigrants, the more likely they are to report discrimination. However, this effect does not entirely cancel out the direct and positive impact of participation in associations and sports activities on immigrants’ sense of belonging. Finally, the results show a more significant effect on immigrants from Europe/the United States and Asia/the Middle East than those from Africa, Latin America/the Caribbean. This study provides practical suggestions for targeted interventions to address these disparities. Besides providing valuable insights for policymakers in integration, our results could also help immigrants to participate fully in their host society.

在许多西方国家，移民是否参与并形成对东道国社会的归属感变得越来越重要。目前关于“融合悖论”的文献描述了社会融合对移民归属感的积极影响，但由于几个混杂因素的影响，这些文献被削弱了。本研究考察了社会融合（参加社团和体育活动）与移民归属感之间的关系，同时评估了感知歧视的潜在中介作用。利用2020年从1113名移民中收集的数据，作为魁北克移民参与动态调查的一部分，我们进行了1)倾向得分匹配，以比较参加协会和体育运动的移民与不参加体育运动的移民；2)结构方程建模，以检验感知歧视在参与和移民归属感之间的中介作用。结果表明，即使在倾向得分匹配分析中修正了选择偏差后，参加社团和体育活动也显著提高了移民的归属感。在结构方程模型中，结果显示移民参与社团和体育运动的水平越高，他们报告歧视的可能性越大。然而，这种影响并不能完全抵消参加社团和体育活动对移民归属感的直接和积极影响。最后，研究结果显示，来自欧洲/美国和亚洲/中东的移民比来自非洲、拉丁美洲/加勒比的移民影响更大。本研究为解决这些差异提供了针对性干预的实用建议。除了为政策制定者提供有价值的见解外，我们的研究结果还可以帮助移民充分参与东道国社会。

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