Abstract
The present study examined how mental distress of older Asian Americans is influenced by various types of life stressors and social capital. Participants who were 60 and older (n = 533) were selected from the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey. A high level of mental distress was observed in the sample, particularly in the Korean and Vietnamese groups. Results of multivariate analyses indicated the detrimental effects of health- and immigration-related stressors and the beneficial effects of family and community resources and suggested ways to promote their mental health and well-being.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 316-327 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Mental health
- life stressors
- minority issues
- older immigrants
- social capital
