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- 2018
Correlates of life satisfaction among Southeast Asian foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong: An exploratory studyKeywords: live-in domestic workers,migrant workers,life satisfaction,social support,self-esteem,Hong Kong Abstract: Live-in foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are a special group in Hong Kong, where they account for approximately 4 percent of Hong Kong’s population. FDWs’ level of life satisfaction (LS) and its correlates have been under-researched thus far. This study examined data from 130 participants and sought to determine the effect of perceived social support, self-esteem and demographic characteristics on LS. The results showed that being married was negatively associated with LS while self-esteem was not a significant factor. The findings suggest the importance of providing support to FDWs to enhance their LS
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