Navigating Migration
Role of Body Image and Cultural Intelligence in Racial Minority Adaptation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22010004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Namrata Sharma (0000-0002-7627-7992, Viamagus Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, corresponding author), Dilwar Hussain (0000-0002-4152-9758, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-61 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Migration and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2163-2324 • E-ISSN: 2163-2332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21632324241310940 |
| OpenAlex | W4406955803 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
This study investigated the interrelations of body image and cultural intelligence in the acculturation process and outcomes for an internal migrant group belonging to the northeastern states of India ( N = 246). Outside the Northeast India region, the sample formed a racial minority that often faced discrimination. Experiencing race and appearance-induced discrimination evidently influenced the body image, well-being and adjustment of the sample. Responses to self-reported questionnaires indicated that body image positively correlated to cultural intelligence and the integration acculturation strategy, both of which promoted adaptation. Body image also negatively related to the least adaptive marginalisation acculturation strategy. Furthermore, path analysis indicated that body image predicted life satisfaction ( β = 0.22, p β = 0.21, p
Cognitive psychology · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Neuroscience · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |