Culture improves immigrants' psychological well-being.

Immigrants who participate in culturally meaningful activities, including their indigenous arts, show improved psychological well-being, enhanced positive emotions and feelings, and deeper social connections with others.

Kim, J. et al. (2015) The importance of culturally meaningful activity for health benefits among older Korean immigrants living in the United States. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being. Retrieved 5 April 2018 from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3402/qhw.v10.27501#

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