Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health

This article examines the attitudes of Kazakhstani citizens towards health problems among immigrants. Respondents (N=401) from different regions of Kazakhstan took part in the study in 2023. According to the results of the study, it was found that (1) male respondents demonstrated significantly high...

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Main Authors: Aidos Bolatov, Adil Samekin, Nazym Bozymbayeva, Assylkhan Bekbayev
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Language:English
Published: Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Central Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/46/37
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description This article examines the attitudes of Kazakhstani citizens towards health problems among immigrants. Respondents (N=401) from different regions of Kazakhstan took part in the study in 2023. According to the results of the study, it was found that (1) male respondents demonstrated significantly higher engagement with news about migrants compared to females. (2) Age and level of education were not associated with news engagement. (3) The probability of emigration correlated negatively with age but positively with education level, and positively with frequency of following migration news. (4) Individuals with conservative ideological orientations and liberal economic perspectives were more likely to follow migration news. (5) Attitudes towards immigrant health varied, with the majority supporting continuous health monitoring but divided opinions on whether immigrants pose a danger to public health. (6) Socio-demographic factors such as language, gender, experience living abroad, and ideological orientation influenced attitudes toward immigrant health. Therefore, understanding the complex attitudes of citizens towards immigrant health issues is essential for developing targeted interventions and policies that promote integration and address the diverse needs of both immigrants and the host population in Kazakhstan.
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spelling doaj-art-03af2da3bb0a467c8b5181329a9daa482025-08-20T03:50:16ZengKazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of KazakhstanJournal of Central Asian Studies3006-80613006-807X2024-09-01953304510.52536/3006-807X.2024-3.03Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ HealthAidos Bolatov0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-4623Adil Samekin1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9684-1944Nazym Bozymbayeva2https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1194-3797Assylkhan Bekbayev3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1200-2711Astana Medical UniversityM. Narikbayev K AZGUU UniversityM. Narikbayev KAZGUU UniversityM. Narikbayev KAZGUU UniversityThis article examines the attitudes of Kazakhstani citizens towards health problems among immigrants. Respondents (N=401) from different regions of Kazakhstan took part in the study in 2023. According to the results of the study, it was found that (1) male respondents demonstrated significantly higher engagement with news about migrants compared to females. (2) Age and level of education were not associated with news engagement. (3) The probability of emigration correlated negatively with age but positively with education level, and positively with frequency of following migration news. (4) Individuals with conservative ideological orientations and liberal economic perspectives were more likely to follow migration news. (5) Attitudes towards immigrant health varied, with the majority supporting continuous health monitoring but divided opinions on whether immigrants pose a danger to public health. (6) Socio-demographic factors such as language, gender, experience living abroad, and ideological orientation influenced attitudes toward immigrant health. Therefore, understanding the complex attitudes of citizens towards immigrant health issues is essential for developing targeted interventions and policies that promote integration and address the diverse needs of both immigrants and the host population in Kazakhstan.https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/46/37migrationimmigrantsinterpersonal and intergroup perceptionsattitudespublic health
spellingShingle Aidos Bolatov
Adil Samekin
Nazym Bozymbayeva
Assylkhan Bekbayev
Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
Journal of Central Asian Studies
migration
immigrants
interpersonal and intergroup perceptions
attitudes
public health
title Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
title_full Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
title_fullStr Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
title_full_unstemmed Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
title_short Immigrants Through the Eyes of Citizens of Kazakhstan: The Attitude of the Host Society to the Immigrants’ Health
title_sort immigrants through the eyes of citizens of kazakhstan the attitude of the host society to the immigrants health
topic migration
immigrants
interpersonal and intergroup perceptions
attitudes
public health
url https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/46/37
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