Support & Global Mental Health

What is social support?

• I don't know

• The extent to which an individual feels cared for

• Emphasis on self-reliance and autonomy

• subjective qualities of social relationships

The _____ perspective emphasizes how socioeconomic, occupational, and discriminatory stressors have a negative impact on family relationships.

In the first article about family support, what countries were included in the study?

• Central Asia countries, and Canada

• United States

• European Countries and Israel

• Thailand

Originating from obedience orientated countries was significantly related to family support

• True

• False

Which two countries were compared in the study regarding mental health outcomes among migrants?

• Aruba

• Russia & the USA

• Canada and Israel

• Italy

What are the variables found to be associated with better mental health outcomes among migrants?

• resilience

• social support, life satisfaction, and subjective happiness

• higher socioeconomic status

• Age

Social support helps _______ negative mental health symptoms and fosters resilience among migrants.

Before migration, people did not have enough food to survive, were jobless, and slept in slums

• True

• False

What does the reflections on the use of mental health resilience concepts in migration and global mental health focus on?

• stressors

• risk factors

• salary

• culture distance

A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being is referred to as their ______