Beyond individual integration: Family systems, social support networks and living environment as health determinants among migrants in Germany.

ABSTRACT: While research has established links between migration and health outcomes, the role of cultural and social factors in mediating this relationship remains understudied. This study examines how family relationships, value orientations, and life satisfaction interact with migration status to influence health outcomes in Germany. Using data from the Family Demographic Panel (FReDA), a representative German study on family relationships, we conducted multiple linear and multivariate regression analyses (n = 8939). The study employs a comprehensive set of health indicators, including both objective measures and self-reported health status. The analyses reveal that migration status alone is not a significant predictor of health outcomes when controlling for social and cultural factors. In

SUBMITTER: Reinhardt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637097 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature