In a multicultural country like Australia, it’s easy for migrants to keep their heritage culture alive.
But our recent research that surveyed more than 300 migrants found those who adapt to Australian society, called “Australian acculturation”, have greater personal well-being than those who don’t.
Personal well-being refers to a person’s quality of life, measured at two levels.
The first: how satisfied they are with their life overall. And the second: how satisfied they are with specific life domains, such as achievements, relationships, health, safety, community connectedness and security.
