Quality of life of elderly Chinese immigrants: focusing on living arrangements and social capital
- Authors
- Kim, B.J.; Chen, L.; Lee, Y.; Xu, L.
- Issue Date
- Jun-2019
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Citation
- Educational Gerontology, v.45, no.6, pp 377 - 389
- Pages
- 13
- Journal Title
- Educational Gerontology
- Volume
- 45
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 377
- End Page
- 389
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/33076
- DOI
- 10.1080/03601277.2019.1640973
- ISSN
- 0360-1277
1521-0472
- Abstract
- This study examines the relationship between living arrangements, social capital, and quality of life of elderly Chinese immigrants in the United States. For this purpose, data were collected from 205 Chinese immigrants aged 65 years and above who did not have any cognitive disorders and were living in Los Angeles County. The primary variables considered included demographic data, living arrangements, social capital, and the quality of life. Results showed that the quality of life of elderly Chinese immigrants was significantly influenced by their life with a spouse or children and traits of social capital, such as trust, partnership with the community, and political participation. Findings indicate that trust, partnership, political participation, and living with a spouse or children are closely related to the quality of life of elderly Chinese immigrants. This study highlights the importance of developing a community atmosphere and policy to enhance elderly Chinese immigrants’ social participation, trust, and life with family members to further improve their subjective quality of life. Results may have implications for elderly immigrants from other countries, as well. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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