The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Quality of Life and Psychological Flexibility in non-western migrants in the Netherlands.

Abstract

This study focuses on a non-western migrant population in the Netherlands. It is hypothesized that psychological flexibility (PF) and quality of life (QoL) would be lower amongst non-western migrants compared to a Dutch cohort (H1) and that PF and QoL would significantly differ, with non-western migrants experiencing more negative effects from the COVID-19 pandemic (H2). Furthermore, this study assesses whether migration background influences the relationship between PF and Qol (H3). Non-western migrants did not report significantly lower PF and QoL compared to the Dutch cohort (H1) and neither a significant difference in PF and QoL had been found (H2). The moderation analysis did not support the hypothesis that migration background influences the relationship between PF and QoL. Despite the absence of any significant outcome, the study provides ample opportunities for further research, as well as providing additional insights into the non-western migrant population.