Abstract
Is Living in an Ethnic Enclave Associated With Better Cognitive Health of Older Immigrants? Results From PINE
Innovation in aging, Vol.5(Suppl 1), pp.50-50
12/17/2021
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.193
Abstract
This study addressed three questions: 1) Is living in Chinatown associated with better cognition among Chinese older immigrants? 2) Is the association moderated by education, acculturation level, and social engagement? 3) Does the association vary by preferred language (Mandarin, Cantonese, Taishanese), an important indicator of heterogeneity among Chinese immigrants? Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (N = 3,055). Results showed that Chinese older immigrants who lived in Chinatown had significantly poorer cognition than those who didn’t, and such a difference was largely due to educational differences between the two groups. Higher education or acculturation buffered the influence of Chinatown residence on cognitive health, but only among those who speak Mandarin. The findings indicate that living in an ethnic enclave may have a negative impact on cognitive function of Chinese older immigrants. The findings also reveal the sources of heterogeneity within the population.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Is Living in an Ethnic Enclave Associated With Better Cognitive Health of Older Immigrants? Results From PINE
- Creators
- Man Guo - University of IowaYi Wang - University of IowaHanzhang Xu - Duke University School of MedicineMengting Li - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyBei Wu - New York UniversityXinQi Dong - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Innovation in aging, Vol.5(Suppl 1), pp.50-50
- DOI
- 10.1093/geroni/igab046.193
- ISSN
- 2399-5300
- eISSN
- 2399-5300
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/17/2021
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307238902771
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