<p>UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI</p><p>DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES</p><p>                            CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33146                                     </p><p> </p><p>January 4, 2017</p><p> </p><p>Revista Interamericana De Psicologia/Interamerican Journal of Psychology</p><p>Universidad del Valle, Guatemala</p><p>2034 Corn Dr.</p><p>Las Cruces, NM 88001</p><p>Dr. Edil Torres Rivera</p><p> </p><p>Dear Dr. Torres Rivera,</p><p> </p><p>Enclosed please find an electronic copy of “Neighborhood characteristics, support, and sociality and exchange among Haitian immigrants in the United States” which we are submitting for publication in the Revista Interamericana De Psicologia/Interamerican Journal of Psychology.</p><p> </p><p>Area of settlement, availability of social support, and sense of community are crucial factors to the adjustment and overall well-being of immigrant groups.  This article describes neighborhood characteristics as well as examines perceptions of general neighborhood support and incidences of sociality and exchange in a sample of Haitian immigrants to the United States. Based on the data from this understudied population, issues related to the contextual factors of neighborhoods and the impact of immigration related stressors are discussed. In addition this manuscript poses questions related to the distinction between neighborhoods and community and the role of settlement expectations for immigrant groups.  This work will help to build and bridge research on understanding the experience of recently arrived immigrants settling into a new space. Research and practice implications concerning future work with immigrant populations are identified.</p><p> </p><p>This manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Neither my co-authors nor I have any interests that are in conflict with the focus of this manuscript. Though I am the corresponding author for this manuscript, my co-authors have agreed to the byline order and to the submission of the manuscript in its current form. I will keep them informed of our progress throughout the editorial review process, the content of the reviews, and any revisions made.</p><p> </p><p>Co-Authors:</p><p> </p><p>Kahaema Byer, MS.</p><p>Department of Educational and Psychological Studies</p><p>School of Education</p><p>University of Miami</p><p>P.O. Box 248065</p><p>Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2040</p><p>k.byer@umiami.edu</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Dorothy Addae, B.A.</p><p>Department of Educational and Psychological Studies</p><p>School of Education</p><p>University of Miami</p><p>P.O. Box 248065</p><p>Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2040</p><p><a href="mailto:d.addae@umiami.edu">d.addae@umiami.edu</a></p><p> </p><p>Thank you for your consideration of this manuscript and we look forward to hearing from you.</p><p> </p><p>Sincerely,</p><p> </p><p>Guerda Nicolas</p><p> </p><p>Guerda Nicolas Ph.D.</p><p>Professor</p><p>Department of Educational and Psychological Studies</p><p>School of Education</p><p>University of Miami</p><p>P.O. Box 248065</p><p>Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2040</p><p>(305) 284-9124</p><p><a href="mailto:nguerda@miami.edu">nguerda@miami.edu</a></p><p>nicolagu14@gmail.com </p><p> </p>