Differences in the relationship between depression and self-rated life satisfaction in older Korean and Chinese immigrants
- Authors
- Kim, Bum Jung; Harris, Lesley Maradik; Cha, Yoonjung
- Issue Date
- Sep-2017
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Depression; older Chinese immigrants; older Korean immigrants; self-rated life satisfaction; socioeconomic status
- Citation
- SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH, v.15, no.5, pp 555 - 566
- Pages
- 12
- Journal Title
- SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 555
- End Page
- 566
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/41581
- DOI
- 10.1080/15332985.2016.1261753
- ISSN
- 1533-2985
1533-2993
- Abstract
- This study aims to examine self-rated life satisfaction and describe its relationship with depression and socioeconomic status among older Chinese and Korean immigrants. A cross-sectional study of 175 older Chinese immigrants and 205 older Korean immigrants was conducted in Los Angeles County. The study found that depression was negatively associated with self-rated life satisfaction for both the Chinese and Korean groups. For older Chinese immigrants, depression was the only significant factor related to self-rated life satisfaction. However, for older Korean immigrants, age, education, and depression were significantly associated with self-rated life satisfaction. This study suggests empirical strategies to reduce depression among these populations, such as the importance of culturally-tailored programs.
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