Funding: This project is funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation as part of a Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship awarded to Dr Adekunle Adedeji.
Microaggression has continued to gain relevance in migration, health, and social research. Defined as common daily experiences of prejudice, microaggression is characterised by aversive discrimination which may have significantly more influence on racial anger, frustration, wellbeing, and self-esteem than traditional overt forms of racism and discrimination. However, the conceptualisation of microaggression for health and wellbeing research remains limited. The goal of this project is to develop a cross-cultural assessment and evaluation scale for microaggression in the context of wellbeing.
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Funding: This project is funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation as part of a Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship awarded to Dr Adekunle Adedeji.
It is evident that one's social environment and social resources play a crucial role in determining the quality of one's life. This is especially so in cases where social interaction are crucial for the promotion of physical and mental health(Sundquist J, 1995).
The current study seeks to collect and analyse data on the quality of life and social capital of South African adults. The results will improve our understanding of socio-determinants of health and wellbeing and facilitates more effective intervention projects.
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