Leticia arrived in Canada as an immigrant ten years ago.At that time,she was 30 years old and healthy.Leticia's process of settlement and integration has been very stressful-she has had difficulty learning the language,has been chronically underemployed,and has made few friends in Canada.She now has type 2 diabetes and heart disease.What is Leticia's experience an example of?

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Leticia's experience is contrary to the "healthy immigrant effect", which describes the phenomenon of immigrants arriving in a new country with better health than the host population. Leticia's experience is an example of how stressors related to settlement, integration, and social isolation can contribute to the development of chronic health conditions.

Leticia Arrived in Canada as an Immigrant Ten Years Ago