Y Pei
Biographic Data
| ID | 7308 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Y Pei |
| GIVEN NAMES | Y |
| FAMILY NAME | Pei |
| SIGNATURE | PEI Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6236-3948 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Midlife and Older Chinese Adults’ Preferences for End-of-Life Care Decision-Making
We used latent class analysis to identify profiles of midlife and older Chinese adults’ preferences regarding involvement in three dimensions of end-of-life care: information exchange, deliberation, and decisional control. Data are from 548 urban and rural Shanghai residents aged 50+. We used multinomial logistic regression to evaluate associations between individual- and family-oriented beliefs and latent class membership. We identified four pro…
Functional disability and depressive symptoms among centenarians in Nanjing, China
Our findings suggest that engaging in leisure activities and fostering a positive attitude toward aging may help very old adults maintain their mental well-being, despite declines in physical functioning
Kinlessness and end-of-life care quality
Objectives Close family members provide the majority of end-of-life (EoL) caregiving. However, the number of kinless older adults (defined as lacking children and a partner) is increasing. Moreover, non-White older adults are more likely to rely on close families to provide care at the EoL than their White counterparts. Therefore, we examined the association between kinlessness and the quality of EoL care among older adults and the intersectional…
Unequal Effects of the Lockdown on Mental Health in Shanghai
The COVID‐19 pandemic profoundly impacted population mental health worldwide. Few studies examined how the neighborhood environment and online social connections might influence the social gradient in mental health during the pandemic lockdown. We aim to examine the moderating and mediating role of neighborhood environment and online social connections in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and mental health outcomes. We conducted …
Different Sources of Social Capital and Loneliness Among Adults in Shanghai, China
Loneliness is a global health concern that negatively impacts physical/mental health. Social capital, encompassing resources from social networks, may protect against loneliness. We investigated the association between different sources of social capital and feelings of loneliness and examined whether these associations differ by sex. An online survey of 3220 Shanghai residents (mean age 34.5 years, 48.5% females) was conducted in 2022, Shanghai,…
The mitigating role of social capital on the association between food insecurity and psychological distress among Chinese adults
Background: Food insecurity, a pervasive global issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. However, the role of social capital in mitigating this relationship remains understudied, particularly in the Chinese context. Aims: This study investigated the associations between food insecurity and psychological distress (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and examined the potential moderating effects of…
Psychological distress in Asian American informal caregivers
Disaggregating data reveals significant mental health disparities among ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers. Tailored resources should address the distinct needs of ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers, considering language barriers, acculturation, and cultural norms that may exacerbate psychological distress
Sleep duration and life satisfaction among older people in China
Worry about old-age support
Does confidence in the future matter in life satisfaction among older people in widowhood in China
Children’s Divorce and their Financial Support to Older Parents in Rural China
This study examined how adult children’s divorce affected their financial support to older parents in rural China and how that relationship was dependent on children’s gender. The sample was from rural Anhui Province and the working sample included 1629 older parents who reported their interactions with 6210 children across six waves of observations in 14 years (2001–2015). Generalized Estimating Equations showed that divorced sons provided less …
Factors Associated with Death Anxiety Among Rural Chinese Older Adults
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine how the factors suggested by the Terror Management Theory are associated with death anxiety among rural Chinese older adults. METHOD: Data were derived from a longitudinal survey of older adults aged 60 and above, had at least one living child, and were living in rural areas of Anhui Province. The working sample included 1,362 older adults. Two-level random effects models were used. RESULTS: Childr…
Gendered leisure time-use and its impact on cognitive function among older adults in rural China
Increasing evidence has shown that an active, socially engaged lifestyle in leisure time might protect older adults against the decline of cognitive function. It remains unclear, however, which types of leisure activities are more beneficial to maintain cognitive function, and whether there are gender differences in the association between leisure activities and cognitive function. We used a two-wave of panel data from 1,018 older adults aged 60 …
Association between cognitive functioning and active life engagement
This study aimed to examine the pattern of active life engagement and the association between cognitive functioning and active life engagement among older adults in rural China. Two waves of panel data with the previous day’s activities in a time-use survey were collected among older adults age 60 and older in rural China. Logistic and OLS regressions were used to examine the impacts of cognitive functioning on participation and intensity in six …
Bachelor Status and the Sleep Quality Among Chinese Men
Research has identified the status of being unmarried as a risk factor for poor sleep quality. Few studies have focused on the relationship between bachelor status and sleep quality. Moreover, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that may mediate or moderate this relationship. This study tested the mediating role of life satisfaction and moderating role of traditional value of children in the relationship between bachelor status and sl…
Evaluating the Quality of Home Care in China Using the Home Care Quality Assessment Tool
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the quality of home care in China using the Home Care Quality Assessment Tool (HCQuAT). Method We recruited 38 home health agencies in Shanghai, China, which included 18 in urban areas, 11 in suburban areas, and nine in rural areas. Data on quality of home care from each agency were collected by trained staff using the HCQuAT. Results On average, these home health agencies scored 74.28/100.00 ( SD = 6.80)…
Sleep satisfaction and cognitive complaints in Chinese middle-aged and older persons living with HIV
Middle-aged and older persons living with HIV (PLWH) suffer from sleep distress and cognitive disorders due to HIV infection and aging. We aim to explore the relationship between sleep satisfaction and cognitive complaints, and the mediating role of anxiety and fatigue in this relationship among middle-aged and older PLWH. We used data from a multicenter cross-sectional study in China (Shanghai, Kunming, Nanning, Hengyang, and Changning) conducte…
Perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV in China
Perceived discrimination is significantly associated with mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV (PLWH). However, little is known about the factors mediating this relationship. We aimed to examine the mediating role of social isolation and loneliness in the association between perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among PLWH. A multicenter (Shanghai, Kunming, Nanning, Hengyang, and Changning in China) cross-sectional s…
Health Behaviors and Self-Reported Oral Health among Centenarians in Nanjing, China
The role of health behaviors in oral health conditions in individuals of extremely old age remains understudied. This study included 185 participants aged 100 years or older from the Nanjing Centenarians Study (NCS) to examine the associations between health behaviors and oral health and investigate the potential moderating role of education and living arrangements in such relationships. The oral health status as an outcome included the self-repo…
Immigrant Status, Resilience, and Perceived Oral Health Among Chinese Americans in Hawaii
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the associations among immigrant status, resilience, and perceived oral health for Chinese American older adults in Hawaii. METHOD: Data derived from 430 Chinese American adults aged 55 years and older residing in Honolulu, HI. We compared the self-rated oral health and oral health problems between U.S.-born Chinese Americans and foreign-born Chinese Americans by using ordered logistic regression and ordinar…
Outpatient Visits among Older Adults Living Alone in China
This study aimed to examine the association between health insurance, city of residence, and outpatient visits among older adults living alone in China. A sample of 3173 individuals was derived from "Survey on Older Adults Aged 70 and Above Living Alone in Urban China" in five different cities. Logistic regression models indicated that older adults living alone who had urban employee basic medical insurance, urban resident basic medical insurance…
Children's education and their financial transfers to ageing parents in rural China
This investigation examined the impact of children's education on their financial support to older parents in rural China based on a theoretical framework that regards financial transfers from adult children as motivated by parents’ earlier investments on children's education, and mothers and fathers having different strategic advantages to enforce reciprocity. The sample derived from six waves of panel data from the Longitudinal Study of Older A…
Education, adult children's education, and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China
Risk and Resiliency in the Relationship Between Widowhood and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Mexican Americans
Individual relocation decisions after tornadoes
This study examines how multi-level factors affected individuals' relocation decisions after EF4 and EF5 (Enhanced Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale) tornadoes struck the United States in 2013. A telephone survey was conducted with 536 respondents, including oversampled older adults, one year after these two disaster events. Respondents' addresses were used to associate individual information with block group-level variables recorded by the American…
Education, adult children's education, and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China
Individual relocation decisions after tornadoes
This study examines how multi-level factors affected individuals' relocation decisions after EF4 and EF5 (Enhanced Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale) tornadoes struck the United States in 2013. A telephone survey was conducted with 536 respondents, including oversampled older adults, one year after these two disaster events. Respondents' addresses were used to associate individual information with block group-level variables recorded by the American…
Intergenerational ambivalence among Mexican American families
This study examined correlates of Mexican American older parents’ ambivalent feelings toward each of their child. Especially we investigated how children’s characteristics including their gender, social achievements measured by education and marital status, as well as intergenerational solidarity measured by contact and financial exchanges with their older parents, were associated with intergenerational ambivalence. The sample included 341 parent…
Unequal Effects of the Lockdown on Mental Health in Shanghai
The COVID‐19 pandemic profoundly impacted population mental health worldwide. Few studies examined how the neighborhood environment and online social connections might influence the social gradient in mental health during the pandemic lockdown. We aim to examine the moderating and mediating role of neighborhood environment and online social connections in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and mental health outcomes. We conducted …
Psychological distress in Asian American informal caregivers
Disaggregating data reveals significant mental health disparities among ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers. Tailored resources should address the distinct needs of ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers, considering language barriers, acculturation, and cultural norms that may exacerbate psychological distress
Risk and Resiliency in the Relationship Between Widowhood and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Mexican Americans
Intergenerational ambivalence among Mexican American families
This study examined correlates of Mexican American older parents’ ambivalent feelings toward each of their child. Especially we investigated how children’s characteristics including their gender, social achievements measured by education and marital status, as well as intergenerational solidarity measured by contact and financial exchanges with their older parents, were associated with intergenerational ambivalence. The sample included 341 parent…
Individual relocation decisions after tornadoes
This study examines how multi-level factors affected individuals' relocation decisions after EF4 and EF5 (Enhanced Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale) tornadoes struck the United States in 2013. A telephone survey was conducted with 536 respondents, including oversampled older adults, one year after these two disaster events. Respondents' addresses were used to associate individual information with block group-level variables recorded by the American…
Risk and Resiliency in the Relationship Between Widowhood and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Mexican Americans
Immigrant Status, Resilience, and Perceived Oral Health Among Chinese Americans in Hawaii
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the associations among immigrant status, resilience, and perceived oral health for Chinese American older adults in Hawaii. METHOD: Data derived from 430 Chinese American adults aged 55 years and older residing in Honolulu, HI. We compared the self-rated oral health and oral health problems between U.S.-born Chinese Americans and foreign-born Chinese Americans by using ordered logistic regression and ordinar…
Outpatient Visits among Older Adults Living Alone in China
This study aimed to examine the association between health insurance, city of residence, and outpatient visits among older adults living alone in China. A sample of 3173 individuals was derived from "Survey on Older Adults Aged 70 and Above Living Alone in Urban China" in five different cities. Logistic regression models indicated that older adults living alone who had urban employee basic medical insurance, urban resident basic medical insurance…
Children's education and their financial transfers to ageing parents in rural China
This investigation examined the impact of children's education on their financial support to older parents in rural China based on a theoretical framework that regards financial transfers from adult children as motivated by parents’ earlier investments on children's education, and mothers and fathers having different strategic advantages to enforce reciprocity. The sample derived from six waves of panel data from the Longitudinal Study of Older A…
Education, adult children's education, and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China
Bachelor Status and the Sleep Quality Among Chinese Men
Research has identified the status of being unmarried as a risk factor for poor sleep quality. Few studies have focused on the relationship between bachelor status and sleep quality. Moreover, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that may mediate or moderate this relationship. This study tested the mediating role of life satisfaction and moderating role of traditional value of children in the relationship between bachelor status and sl…
Evaluating the Quality of Home Care in China Using the Home Care Quality Assessment Tool
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the quality of home care in China using the Home Care Quality Assessment Tool (HCQuAT). Method We recruited 38 home health agencies in Shanghai, China, which included 18 in urban areas, 11 in suburban areas, and nine in rural areas. Data on quality of home care from each agency were collected by trained staff using the HCQuAT. Results On average, these home health agencies scored 74.28/100.00 ( SD = 6.80)…
Sleep satisfaction and cognitive complaints in Chinese middle-aged and older persons living with HIV
Middle-aged and older persons living with HIV (PLWH) suffer from sleep distress and cognitive disorders due to HIV infection and aging. We aim to explore the relationship between sleep satisfaction and cognitive complaints, and the mediating role of anxiety and fatigue in this relationship among middle-aged and older PLWH. We used data from a multicenter cross-sectional study in China (Shanghai, Kunming, Nanning, Hengyang, and Changning) conducte…
Perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV in China
Perceived discrimination is significantly associated with mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV (PLWH). However, little is known about the factors mediating this relationship. We aimed to examine the mediating role of social isolation and loneliness in the association between perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among PLWH. A multicenter (Shanghai, Kunming, Nanning, Hengyang, and Changning in China) cross-sectional s…
Health Behaviors and Self-Reported Oral Health among Centenarians in Nanjing, China
The role of health behaviors in oral health conditions in individuals of extremely old age remains understudied. This study included 185 participants aged 100 years or older from the Nanjing Centenarians Study (NCS) to examine the associations between health behaviors and oral health and investigate the potential moderating role of education and living arrangements in such relationships. The oral health status as an outcome included the self-repo…
Factors Associated with Death Anxiety Among Rural Chinese Older Adults
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine how the factors suggested by the Terror Management Theory are associated with death anxiety among rural Chinese older adults. METHOD: Data were derived from a longitudinal survey of older adults aged 60 and above, had at least one living child, and were living in rural areas of Anhui Province. The working sample included 1,362 older adults. Two-level random effects models were used. RESULTS: Childr…
Gendered leisure time-use and its impact on cognitive function among older adults in rural China
Increasing evidence has shown that an active, socially engaged lifestyle in leisure time might protect older adults against the decline of cognitive function. It remains unclear, however, which types of leisure activities are more beneficial to maintain cognitive function, and whether there are gender differences in the association between leisure activities and cognitive function. We used a two-wave of panel data from 1,018 older adults aged 60 …
Association between cognitive functioning and active life engagement
This study aimed to examine the pattern of active life engagement and the association between cognitive functioning and active life engagement among older adults in rural China. Two waves of panel data with the previous day’s activities in a time-use survey were collected among older adults age 60 and older in rural China. Logistic and OLS regressions were used to examine the impacts of cognitive functioning on participation and intensity in six …
Sleep duration and life satisfaction among older people in China
Worry about old-age support
Does confidence in the future matter in life satisfaction among older people in widowhood in China
Children’s Divorce and their Financial Support to Older Parents in Rural China
This study examined how adult children’s divorce affected their financial support to older parents in rural China and how that relationship was dependent on children’s gender. The sample was from rural Anhui Province and the working sample included 1629 older parents who reported their interactions with 6210 children across six waves of observations in 14 years (2001–2015). Generalized Estimating Equations showed that divorced sons provided less …
The mitigating role of social capital on the association between food insecurity and psychological distress among Chinese adults
Background: Food insecurity, a pervasive global issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. However, the role of social capital in mitigating this relationship remains understudied, particularly in the Chinese context. Aims: This study investigated the associations between food insecurity and psychological distress (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and examined the potential moderating effects of…
Psychological distress in Asian American informal caregivers
Disaggregating data reveals significant mental health disparities among ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers. Tailored resources should address the distinct needs of ethnic subgroups of Asian American caregivers, considering language barriers, acculturation, and cultural norms that may exacerbate psychological distress
Functional disability and depressive symptoms among centenarians in Nanjing, China
Our findings suggest that engaging in leisure activities and fostering a positive attitude toward aging may help very old adults maintain their mental well-being, despite declines in physical functioning
Kinlessness and end-of-life care quality
Objectives Close family members provide the majority of end-of-life (EoL) caregiving. However, the number of kinless older adults (defined as lacking children and a partner) is increasing. Moreover, non-White older adults are more likely to rely on close families to provide care at the EoL than their White counterparts. Therefore, we examined the association between kinlessness and the quality of EoL care among older adults and the intersectional…
Unequal Effects of the Lockdown on Mental Health in Shanghai
The COVID‐19 pandemic profoundly impacted population mental health worldwide. Few studies examined how the neighborhood environment and online social connections might influence the social gradient in mental health during the pandemic lockdown. We aim to examine the moderating and mediating role of neighborhood environment and online social connections in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and mental health outcomes. We conducted …
Different Sources of Social Capital and Loneliness Among Adults in Shanghai, China
Loneliness is a global health concern that negatively impacts physical/mental health. Social capital, encompassing resources from social networks, may protect against loneliness. We investigated the association between different sources of social capital and feelings of loneliness and examined whether these associations differ by sex. An online survey of 3220 Shanghai residents (mean age 34.5 years, 48.5% females) was conducted in 2022, Shanghai,…
Medicine (19 works) · Psychology (19 works) · China (15 works) · Gerontology (15 works) · Psychiatry (14 works) · Geography (13 works) · Demography (11 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (10 works)