Intergenerational support and self-rated health among older Chinese immigrants: Do depressive symptoms play a mediating role?

Weiyu Mao; Man Guo; Ling Xu; Jinyu Liu; Iris Chi

doi:10.1080/17525098.2020.1792644

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Intergenerational support and self-rated health among older Chinese immigrants: Do depressive symptoms play a mediating role?

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Intergenerational support and self-rated health among older Chinese immigrants: Do depressive symptoms play a mediating role?

Weiyu Mao, Man Guo, Ling Xu, Jinyu Liu and Iris Chi

China journal of social work, Vol.14(1), pp.17-33

01/02/2021

DOI: 10.1080/17525098.2020.1792644

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Abstract

It is particularly important to consider the psychological pathways between intergenerational support and health in the context of immigration, as individuals are often subject to interrupted or lost social ties and consequently increased vulnerabilities to stress, feelings of loneliness and depression. This study investigated the relationship between intergenerational support and self-rated health among older Chinese immigrants; and whether and to what extent depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between such support and health. Data came from a regional study using purposive sampling of 236 older Chinese immigrants in the United States. Path analysis was used to study direct and indirect effects (mediation) from intergenerational support to health. Receipt of personal care was directly associated with better self-rated health. Depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between emotional support and self-rated health. Besides strengthening and encouraging personal care and emotional support from adult children, interventions need to address depressive symptoms to promote optimal health.

Depression

health

immigrant families

pathways

support exchanges with children

U.S. older Chinese adults

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Title: Subtitle: Intergenerational support and self-rated health among older Chinese immigrants: Do depressive symptoms play a mediating role?
Creators: Weiyu Mao - University of Nevada Reno
Man Guo - University of Iowa
Ling Xu - The University of Texas at Arlington
Jinyu Liu - Columbia University
Iris Chi - University of Southern California
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: China journal of social work, Vol.14(1), pp.17-33
DOI: 10.1080/17525098.2020.1792644
ISSN: 1752-5098
eISSN: 1752-5101
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Date published: 01/02/2021
Academic Unit: School of Social Work
Record Identifier: 9984307157802771

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