Summary
This paper is targeted for researchers and describes the protocol for a multi-year study that examines, using an intersectional approach, how multiple marginalised identities impact mental and emotional wellbeing of Ethnic minority youth (EMY) in NZ. The study explores the implications of public discourse, racism and multiple forms of marginalisation on the wellbeing of EMYi. It is expected to provide evidence on the impacts of marginalisation on their mental health.
Abstract
Objective
There is a paucity of health-related research on older Asian immigrants in New Zealand.The aim of this review was to critically examine literature on the health and well-being of this population group.
Methods:
An integrative literature review was conducted from December 2017 to February 2018.Online databases searched were Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre.
Results:
Two themes were identified: Firstly, the “challenges stemming from an unfamiliar environment” faced by older Asian immigrants, and secondly, their “strategies for adjusting to a new home.” These themes suggested how participation in community and leisure activities, as well as adapting their outlook on life, contributed to these older migrants’ health and well-being within a New Zealand context.
Conclusion:
A multitude of challenges in maintaining health and well-being confronted these older Asian immigrants; nevertheless, they created strategies to respond and positively influence their health following later-life migration.
