Social Support for Immigrant Women of Valparaíso, Chile by Vilugrón, Fabiola, Sánchez, Ximena, Casanueva , Daniela, Arcos, Estela

“…Marital status, education, years in Chile, type of housing, number of people with whom she lives, migratory status and having been diagnosed with a disease are related to the frequency and satisfaction of perceived and received social support from immigrant friends, Chileans, family and others. The social support provided by the networks of immigrant groups, whether informational, material or emotional support, constitutes social capital for their communities, enabling the existence of bonds of trust between relatives, immigrant and non-migrant friends, contributing to their integration into the society of reception.…”
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