Effects of community integration on quality of life among Asian Americans

Sunha Choi; Sungkyu Lee; Jung Ha Kim; Jihun Na

doi:10.1177/0020872818798009

Effects of community integration on quality of life among Asian Americans

Sunha Choi
, Sungkyu Lee
, Jung Ha Kim
, Jihun Na

Dept. of Public Administration

Soongsil University
Georgia State University
Korea Center on Gambling Problems

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Abstract

This study examined the level of community integration and its effect on quality of life among three groups of Asian Americans (Chinese, Koreans, and Vietnamese; N = 247). The results of path analysis indicated that social integration was associated with an increased level of quality of life. We also found a significant indirect effect of length of stay in the United States through social integration on quality of life. The findings of the study suggest ways in which community practitioners can promote community integration of Asian Americans, which in turn enhances their quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1404-1415
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Social Work
Volume	62
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872818798009
State	Published - 1 Sep 2019

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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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Asian Americans
community integration
foreign-born individuals
immigrants
quality of life

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