Perceived discrimination, identity dimensions and wellbeing among immigrant Muslim living in Italy

The present study investigated the mediator role of multiple identity dimensions (ethnic, national, and religious) in the association between discrimination and psychological well-being among 207 immigrant Muslims living in Italy. First and second-generation Muslim immigrants participated to the research. While for first-generation Muslim the impact of discrimination on psychological well-being is modest, for second-generation ones perceived discrimination resulted to be directly associated with psychological well-being ( higher depression and lower satisfaction with migration decision), and indirectly associated with satisfaction with migration through the mediation of national identity and religious identification.