New in Town-An internet-based self-efficacy intervention for internal migrants: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Migration is a profound life transition that may threaten migrants' well-being and mental health. Results of several studies suggest that social self-efficacy beliefs may be beneficial for the psychological adjustment of migrants, buffering the effect of specific stressors related to migration, helping them reduce anxiety levels, and providing support in forming of new social bonds and better integration with a new community or culture. The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effectiveness of the New in Town internet-based self-efficacy intervention for internal migrants in Poland.

Methods

Participants were 158 internal adult migrants who had changed residence in the last 6 months. They were randomized into two groups: an experime

SUBMITTER: Maj A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10919843 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature