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<p>Health disparities between immigrants and nationals remain a central concern in migration and population studies. Despite increasing attention to immigrant well-being, there is limited scholarship addressing the social health of Black African international students in the UK. Social health is critical to overall quality of life and well-being. This study explores the social health experiences of Black African international students in the UK through an intersectional lens, identifying how race, immigration status, and student identity intersect to shape well-being. Drawing on an intersectionality framework, this study conceptualizes three interlocking dimensions of identity: (1) residency status as immigrants, (2) racial identity as Black, and (3) social position as students. These dimensions are used to interpret how systems of oppression and privilege interact to influence social health outcomes. The analysis reveals that Black African international students face multiple, overlapping challenges that heighten vulnerability to stress, social exclusion, and depression. Experiences of racism, academic pressure, and cultural isolation compound these effects, producing adverse implications for social and emotional well-being. Enhancing the social health of Black African international students requires institutional coordination, cultural competence training, psychoeducational initiatives, and technology-based interventions. Such measures can foster belonging, mitigate discrimination, and promote equitable well-being within UK higher education contexts.</p>

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Tridimensionality of Social Health Concerns Among Black African Educational Immigrants in the UK

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    2025年12月5日

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  • Abideen David Amodu

摘要

Health disparities between immigrants and nationals remain a central concern in migration and population studies. Despite increasing attention to immigrant well-being, there is limited scholarship addressing the social health of Black African international students in the UK. Social health is critical to overall quality of life and well-being. This study explores the social health experiences of Black African international students in the UK through an intersectional lens, identifying how race, immigration status, and student identity intersect to shape well-being. Drawing on an intersectionality framework, this study conceptualizes three interlocking dimensions of identity: (1) residency status as immigrants, (2) racial identity as Black, and (3) social position as students. These dimensions are used to interpret how systems of oppression and privilege interact to influence social health outcomes. The analysis reveals that Black African international students face multiple, overlapping challenges that heighten vulnerability to stress, social exclusion, and depression. Experiences of racism, academic pressure, and cultural isolation compound these effects, producing adverse implications for social and emotional well-being. Enhancing the social health of Black African international students requires institutional coordination, cultural competence training, psychoeducational initiatives, and technology-based interventions. Such measures can foster belonging, mitigate discrimination, and promote equitable well-being within UK higher education contexts.