Under-use of migrants' employment skills linked to poorer mental health

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Under-use of migrants' employment skills linked to poorer mental health

Objective: Since the mid-1990s Australia's immigration program has focused on encouraging skilled migration. This study investigated skill usage in three longitudinal studies of immigrants to Australia and examined if there is an association with mental health status. Methods: Three Longitudina...

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Main Author:	Reid, Alison
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34014

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