Loneliness among Polish migrants in the Netherlands

BACKGROUND Research using nonmigrant samples indicates that having a partner and children is protective against loneliness. Such beneficial effects may be weaker for migrants with partners and/or children living in different countries. OBJECTIVE We assess how feelings of loneliness among Polish migrants in the Netherlands compare to levels among the general Dutch population and how migrants’ feelings of loneliness vary by presence and location of partners and offspring. METHODS We used weighted data from the Families of Poles in the Netherlands survey (n=1,129). Wald tests were used to compare... Mehr ...