Impacts of Acculturation on Depressive Symptoms and Activities of Daily Living of U.S. Older Chinese Immigrants
This study indicates the long-term benefits of acculturation on mental health among older Chinese immigrants in the United States, particularly among females. Initiatives supporting the acculturation process need to consider sex disparities and individual preferences, aiming to foster sustained benefits for healthy aging in this population.
Authors
- Fengyan Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0140-8767)
- Soonhyung Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8043-1641)
- Yanping Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0931-9507)
- Bei Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6891-244X)
- Mengting Li
- Yuyang Zhu
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- New York University (US)
- Renmin University of China (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Gerontologist
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnae124
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.13
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities