Community integration is a key to successful resettlement among refugees coming to the
United States. Despite the potential benefits of community integration, to date there is no …

Objectives: This article reports on an investigation of factors that promote or impede the
development of social cohesion in communities receiving refugee newcomers largely of …

This study examines the relationship between postmigration living difficulties (PMLDs),
social support, and the mental health of Chin-Burmese refugees resettled in the United …

Studies of relatively recently resettled refugees have noted social disconnection, linked to
various physical and mental health outcomes, as a concern. Limited studies have examined …

Successful integration refers to refugees' ability to participate in their local community,
access resources, and become citizens. Social capital, or the resources available through …

Abstract Communities in the United States are becoming increasingly diverse, in part,
because of the continual resettlement of refugees and immigrants from around the world …

Given the complexities of displacement and resettlement in the United States (US), few
resources have been invested in facilitating social relationships, social integration, and …

Interventions aimed at enhancing mental health are increasingly centered around promoting
community attachment and support. However, few have examined and tested the specific …

Evidence suggests that despite the aid from resettlement agencies, many refugees find the
resettlement process extraordinarily stressful and have reported significant negative mental …

What happens in the case of immigrant groups who have had such pre-migration
experiences as to require specialized assistance in the adaptation process, and yet whose …