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Contributing factors of depressive symptoms among elderly Korean immigrants in Texas
- Authors:
- KANG Suk-Young, BASHAM Randall, KIM Yi Jin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(1), 2013, pp.67-82.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
... using the Geriatric Depression Scale–Short Form and a 90-min face-to-face interview. Participants were receiving about three types of assistances from their children. Almost 1 out of 10 respondents had at least one child living within a 2 hour driving distance. In addition, most (80%) watched television for leisure and their English proficiency level was low. Findings revealed that over a third of respondents had symptoms of depression. Analyses indicate that self-rated health, stressful life events, English language proficiency, satisfaction of visiting one's birth place, and watching TV were correlates of depressive symptoms among them. The findings of this observational study may be used as a baseline for designing service programme for this population.
Correlates of depression among Chinese immigrant elders in Arizona: the role of acculturative stress and social support
- Authors:
- KANG Suk-Young, BOYAS Javier, SALEHIN Mashooq
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 22(3), April 2012, pp.334-350.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study investigated the relationship between stress, social support, and depression among Chinese immigrant elders living in Arizona, United States. The study used the stress and coping framework on a sample of 120 respondents, with an average age of 76 years. All participants were part of the Mandarin speaking population, and 25% lived in household where no English was spoken. Of the sample, about 14% of the elders reported depressive symptoms, with women being most likely to suffer depression. Results suggested that English language proficiency, health status, and gender were significant correlates of depression. The authors concluded that the findings justified the creation of intervention programmes that targeted Chinese immigrant elders who were less proficient in English, female,
Acculturation stress and depression among Asian immigrant elders
- Authors:
- MUI Ada C., KANG Suk-Young
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 51(3), July 2006, pp.243-255.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study examines the association between acculturation stress and depressive symptoms in a regional probability sample (n = 407) of six groups of Asian immigrant elders (Chinese, Korean, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Japanese). Findings suggest that about 40 percent of the sample were depressed, indicating higher depression rates than found in other studies of older American or Asian elderly samples in the United States and Asia. Multiple regression analyses indicated that acculturation stress caused by elders' perception of a cultural gap between themselves and their adult children was associated with high depression levels. Other predictors of depression were poor perceived health, stressful life events, religiosity, proximity of children, assistance received from adult children, and longer residence in the United States. Data suggest that depression is prevalent among urban Asian immigrant elders and that there is great heterogeneity among Asian ethnic subgroups. Implications for social work practice are discussed.
Ethnic enclave resources and predictors of depression among Arizona's Korean immigrant elders
- Authors:
- KANG Suk-Young, DOMANSKI Margaret Dietz, MOON Sung Seek
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(5), July 2009, pp.489-502.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This is the first study examining factors influencing depression among Arizona's Korean immigrant older people not resident in ethnic enclaves. A snowball sample of 120 older people, aged 64 and over, completed the study interview. The proportion of respondents reporting depression was 38.1%, higher than the incidence reported among their counterparts in New York City's immigrant ethnic neighbourhoods. Multiple regression analyses (R2 = .44) indicate that English language proficiency had the most powerful effect on explaining depression. Discussion focuses on why initiatives to reduce language barriers among socially isolated older immigrants need to be a first priority in service provision.