Yuri Jang
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 217009 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Yuri Jang |
| NOMBRES | Yuri |
| APELLIDO | Jang |
| FIRMA | JANG Y |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8239-1778 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 90 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 292 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 90 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2002 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 9 |
Financial Mistreatment and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life
Although financial mistreatment is recognized as a significant threat to older adults’ well-being, limited research has examined the psychosocial mechanisms through which these experiences may contribute to depressive symptoms in later life. Guided by the Stress Appraisal Model, this study examined the association between financial mistreatment and depressive symptoms among older adults and assessed the mediating role of perceived stress. As an e…
Factors Associated With Preventive Dental Service Use in Older Korean-American Residents in Subsidized Senior Housing
Guided by Andersen's behavioral health model, this study examined factors associated with preventive dental service utilization among older Korean-American residents in subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles. All participants were enrolled in Medi-Cal, allowing investigation beyond dental insurance. We focused on predisposing (age, sex, marital status, and socioeconomic status), need (perception of worsening oral health), and enabling factors (…
Ethnic-specific discrimination
Future studies may seek to revise discrimination measures to better capture ethnic-specific experiences and their implications for health
Risk Factors for Elder Mistreatment Among Older Korean Americans
Using data from a sample of older Korean Americans ( n = 2,150), we examined the prevalence and associated factors of physical, emotional, and financial mistreatment. Given the importance of contextual factors, we examined the effect of immigration-related (years in the U.S. and acculturation) and interpersonal/community-related (family solidarity, social network, and ethnic community social cohesion) factors in addition to sociodemographic and h…
The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in Mental and Cognitive Health
This study examined the association between perceived sleep quality and mental and cognitive health among older Korean Americans residing in subsidized senior housing. Survey data from 318 participants (Mean age = 79.5, SD = 6.66) were analyzed. Sleep quality was measured using a single-item self-rating (excellent/very good/good vs. fair/poor). Both screening tools and self-ratings were used for outcomes: mental health with the Patient Health Que…
Education, Acculturation, and Network Diversity as Promoters of Cognitive Function
ObjectivesThis study examined the role of education, acculturation, and network characteristics (size and diversity) in the cognitive function of older Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans.MethodsData were drawn from 158 participants aged 60 or older in the DREAMS study-a study on Asian Americans' sleep and health conducted in Southern California.ResultsMultivariate models of cognitive function showed significant effects of education (B [SE]…
From Marginalized to Strength
This study, with research questions guided by the socio-ecological model, examined how ethnic minority older adults with limited English proficiency navigate cultural and language barriers in their daily lives, relationships, and healthcare interactions, and what challenges and strategies emerge in their efforts while living in the U.S. Individual in-depth interviews with Korean American older adults with limited English proficiency and chronic m…
Relationship of Living and Eating Arrangements to Mental Distress Among Older Korean Immigrants
This study examined how different living/eating arrangements were associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms among older Korean immigrants. We examined gender differences considering: (1) patterns of living/eating arrangements and their relations with loneliness and mental distress and (2) indirect effect of living/eating arrangements on mental distress through feeling lonely. Data were drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans that …
Utilization of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Across Ethnically Diverse Asian Americans
The Cognitive Health Risk of Social Isolation Mediated by Dietary Risks
Our findings suggest that the negative impact of social isolation on cognitive health is through its role in dietary habits and practice. Findings helped our understanding of how social isolation yields cognitive health risks and called attention to dietary risks in cognitive health promotion efforts. Targeted approaches should be taken for older immigrants who are socially isolated
Dementia Care Decisions, Caregiving Situations, and Formal Service Use in Korean Immigrant Families
Given the significant role of culture and place in dementia caregiving, we conducted a qualitative study with Korean American family caregivers of persons with dementia. Guided by the sociocultural model of dementia caregivers’ service use, we explored the categories of care decisions, caregiving situations, and formal service use within the context of culture and place. Data from in-depth interviews with 16 Korean American dementia caregivers li…
Preventive Healthcare Utilization among Asian Americans in the U.S
The current research, guided by the intersectionality theory and the Institute of Medicine’s healthcare access model, explored the determinants of preventive care utilization within the Asian American community. Analyzing data from the Asian American Quality of Life Survey (with a sample size of 2535), logistic regression models were employed, incorporating various factors: demographic variables, immigration-related variables, health and access, …
The Role of Sensory Impairment in Cognitive Health Appraisal
Objectives We examined how the association between cognitive performance and cognitive health appraisal would be moderated by vision and/or hearing impairment. Methods Data were collected from 315 older Korean–American residents in subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles ( M age = 79.4 years). Linear regression models examined the direct and interactive effects of cognitive performance, vision impairment, and hearing impairment on cognitive heal…
Health risks associated with urinary incontinence among older Korean Americans living in subsidized senior housing
Our findings confirm the adverse impact of UI on physical and mental health and highlight its unique role in social health. UI-associated social isolation was significant only in relationships with friends, providing new insights into the distinction between isolation from family and friends. These findings enhance our understanding of the health risks associated with UI and inform strategies for health management and promotion within the senior …
The Relationship Between Multimorbidity and Types of Chronic Diseases and Self-Rated Memory
This study explores the impact of multimorbidity and types of chronic diseases on self-rated memory in older adults in the United States. Data were drawn from the 2011 wave of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS, N = 6,481). Logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between multimorbidity and types of chronic diseases and fair/poor self-rated memory. Compared to respondents with no or one chronic disease, respondent…
Political Participation Among Middle-Aged and Older Asian Americans
Political civic participation is an important dimension of engagement in adulthood, but low rates are often reported among middle-aged and older Asian American immigrants. Acculturation to American culture has been associated with more civic participation, yet little is understood about how informal social contexts may play an additional role in these relationships. Using data from the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey, this study examin…
Loneliness as a Mediator in the Association Between Social Isolation and Psychological Distress
The present study explored the role of loneliness in the association between social isolation and psychological distress, using a cross-sectional sample of older Korean immigrants in the U.S. Considering structural (unmarried and living alone) and relational (isolation from family and friends) social isolation, we hypothesized that (1) both types of social isolation would be associated with loneliness and psychological distress and (2) their effe…
Factors Associated With Dietary Risks in Older Korean Americans
Given the importance of healthy eating in the later years of life, the present study examined factors associated with dietary risks in older Korean Americans. We hypothesized that dietary risks would be associated with sociodemographic disadvantages, adverse health conditions, and limited sociocultural resources. Dietary risks were assessed with a scale covering five behavioral and situational risk factors (eating alone, skipping meals, functiona…
The Relations of Social Network Types With Mental Distress Among Older Korean Americans
The purpose of this study is to identify social network types in older Korean Americans and to examine their direct associations, as well as interactions with living arrangement, on mental distress. Drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans (SOKA), participants were aged 60 or over and lived in five states. Analyses included 2,140 cases surveyed during 2017−2018. To identify social network types, latent profile analyses were conducted using …
The Role of Ethnic Community Social Capital in the Association between Acculturation and Psychological Distress among Older Korean Americans
Linguistic Adaptation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants in the United States
Findings show the importance of linguistic adaptation in older immigrants' cognitive health and suggest a need for targeted interventions for high-risk groups
Older Korean Americans’ Perceived Burdensomeness to Their Healthcare Partners
Objectives: The objective is to examine how older Korean Americans' perceived burdensomeness to their healthcare partners is associated with the characteristics of older adult participants ( egos ) and their healthcare partners ( alters ). Methods: Surveys of 2150 participants in the Study of Older Korean Americans provided ego data. Participants were also asked to list up to three individuals whom they usually asked for help on health-related ma…
Life stressors, social capital, and mental distress in older Asian Americans
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 immig…
The Effect of Support From Secondary Caregiver Network on Primary Caregiver Burden
Our findings support the role of SCN in reducing primary caregiver burden and demonstrate that the benefit of SCN support varies across the 4 gender-race groups. The results indicate that it is imperative to further examine caregiving experience and protective mechanisms of SCN support using an intersectional perspective
The Mental Health Benefit of Friend Networks in Older Korean Americans
We not only confirmed the health-promoting role of friend networks and the value of a close-knit family but also found that the benefit of friend networks was pronounced when quality of the family relationship was impaired. Our findings called renewed attention to older immigrants' social convoys of family and friends, suggesting that the enhancement of friend networks could be particularly advantageous for older immigrants with dysfunctional fam…
A bidimensional model of acculturation for Korean American older adults
Perceived Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being
Being discriminated against is an unpleasant and stressful experience, and its connection to reduced psychological well-being is well-documented. The present study hypothesized that a sense of control would serve as both mediator and moderator in the dynamics of perceived discrimination and psychological well-being. In addition, variations by age, gender, and race in the effects of perceived discrimination were explored. Data from the Midlife Dev…
An Empirical Typology of Social Networks and Its Association With Physical and Mental Health
Notably, no distinct network solely composed of friends was identified in the present sample of older immigrants; this may reflect the disruptions in social convoys caused by immigration. The findings of this study promote our understanding of the unique patterns of social connectedness in older immigrants
Living in a Different World
Using a sample of Korean American elders, this study examined internal mechanisms by which the level of acculturation influences mental health outcomes. We hypothesized that the impact of five domains of acculturation on mental distress (depressive symptoms and anxiety) would be mediated by individuals' subjectively appraised acculturative stress. The latter was indexed by measures of task-oriented and emotion-oriented stress. The results from st…
Determinants of a Sense of Mastery in African American and White Older Adults
Although African American older adults had a lower sense of mastery than Whites, their feelings of mastery were less likely to be diminished by old age and poor health and more likely to be enhanced by religiosity. Possible explanations for cross-racial differences are discussed, as are implications
The Mediating Role of Loneliness in the Relation Between Social Engagement and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Korean Americans
Our findings suggest that loneliness may explain the mechanism by which deficits in social engagement exerts its effect on depressive symptoms and that gender differences should be considered in interventions targeting social engagement for mental health promotion
Depressive Symptoms Among African American and White Older Adults
Guided by a stress and coping model, we explored determinants of depressive symptoms among community samples of older African Americans (n=255) and older Whites (n=452). We gave focus to the effects of demographic variables, physical health constraints (chronic conditions and functional disability), and psychosocial attributes (sense of mastery, religiosity, social support, and satisfaction with support), along with their interactive roles. We id…
Self-perception of aging and health among older adults in Korea
Mental Health Service Use and Perceived Unmet Needs for Mental Health Care in Asian Americans
Latent profiles of acculturation and their implications for health
The present study identified profiles of acculturation in Asian Americans and explored their implications for health. Pointing out the upward selection bias of Asian Americans in English-only surveys, the study calls attention to the importance of obtaining Asian American samples that reflect the group's cultural and linguistic diversities. Data were drawn from 2,602 participants (age range = 18-98) in the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life (AAQ…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Symptoms of Depression and Self-rated Mental Health Among Older Adults
Preference for patient–provider ethnic concordance in Asian Americans
Objectives: The present study examined factors associated with the preference for patient-provider ethnic concordance in Asian Americans. Design: With data drawn from the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life Survey ( N = 2535), a logistic regression model of the preference for patient-provider ethnic concordance was tested with demographic (age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, education), health and access (chronic medical conditions, self-rate…
Perceived Racial Discrimination and Mental Health in Diverse Groups of Asian Americans
Social Capital in Ethnic Communities and Mental Health
Willingness to use mental health counseling and antidepressants in older Korean Americans
In addressing mental health problems and promoting the use of mental health services, cultural beliefs and stigma shared within an ethnic community should be considered. Given that disbelief in the medical model of depression and family shame reduced willingness to use mental health counseling and antidepressants, promoting mental health literacy for older immigrants could be beneficial
Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, Feelings of Shame, and Awareness of Services Among Korean American Elders
The study findings underscore the pivotal role of education and acculturation in predicting knowledge of AD, feelings of shame, and awareness of AD-related services
Not Saying I Am Happy Does Not Mean I Am Not
Our findings support the notion that the way in which people endorse depressive symptoms is substantially influenced by cultural orientation. These findings call into question the common use of simple mean comparisons and a universal cutoff point across diverse cultural groups
The Effect of Support From Secondary Caregiver Network on Primary Caregiver Burden
Our findings support the role of SCN in reducing primary caregiver burden and demonstrate that the benefit of SCN support varies across the 4 gender-race groups. The results indicate that it is imperative to further examine caregiving experience and protective mechanisms of SCN support using an intersectional perspective
Risk Factors for Social Isolation in Older Korean Americans
The common and specific risk factors should be incorporated in programs to reduce social isolation in older immigrant populations
Attitudes Toward Mental Health Services in Hispanic Older Adults
Social isolation in Asian Americans
The study findings expand our understanding of the multiple domains of social isolation in an understudied population and emphasize the importance of developing prevention and intervention programs to foster social connectedness among Asian Americans. Our findings on risk factors and ethnic variations help identify the groups to be prioritized in intervention efforts and suggest ways to approach them
Perceived discrimination, psychosocial resources, and mental distress in Vietnamese Americans
This study examines how the mental health of Vietnamese Americans is influenced by a life stressor (perceived discrimination) and psychosocial resources (social network, religiosity, and acculturation). Data came from 513 Vietnamese Americans who were subsample of the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) survey (total N = 2,614). The AAQoL survey was conducted with self-identified Asian Americans aged 18 or older in Central Texas in 2015. More …
Stigmatising beliefs about Alzheimer’s disease
Responding to the public health significance of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and lack of information on AD-related issues in Asian Americans, the present study examined the prevalence and predictors of three stigmatising beliefs about AD (beliefs that associate AD with a normal process of ageing, family embarrassment and social avoidance) using a sample of Asian Americans representing diverse ethnic groups (Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, …
Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, and Depressive Symptoms in International Migrants
Personal Views about Aging among Korean American Older Adults
The Role of Mastery and Social Resources in the Associations Between Disability and Depression in Later Life
PURPOSE: Although disability is widely acknowledged as a risk factor for late-life depression, few studies have studied the potential of psychosocial factors to alter the association between disability and depression. The present study assessed the impacts of mastery and social resources (social network, social support, and satisfaction with support) on depression and, in particular, whether they modify the link between disability and depression.…
The Role of Neuroticism in the Association Between Performance-Based and Self-Reported Measures of Mobility
Given a certain level of physical performance, individuals who scored high on neuroticism were more likely to report disability. Also, the combination of poor performance and high neuroticism increased self-reported disability. The findings suggest that neuroticism may play an important role in subjective perception and should be considered in the interpretation of data based on self-reports
Determinants of a Sense of Mastery in African American and White Older Adults
Although African American older adults had a lower sense of mastery than Whites, their feelings of mastery were less likely to be diminished by old age and poor health and more likely to be enhanced by religiosity. Possible explanations for cross-racial differences are discussed, as are implications
Self-perception of aging and health among older adults in Korea
Depressive Symptoms Among African American and White Older Adults
Guided by a stress and coping model, we explored determinants of depressive symptoms among community samples of older African Americans (n=255) and older Whites (n=452). We gave focus to the effects of demographic variables, physical health constraints (chronic conditions and functional disability), and psychosocial attributes (sense of mastery, religiosity, social support, and satisfaction with support), along with their interactive roles. We id…
Changes in Perceived Health and Depressive Symptoms
The Mediating Role of Health Perceptions in the Relation Between Physical and Mental Health
The findings that health perceptions serve as an intervening step between physical and mental health provide important implications for promotion of mental well-being among older residents in ALFs. In addition to disease/disability prevention and health promotion efforts, attention should be paid to ways to enhance older individuals' positive beliefs and attitudes toward their own health and to promote healthful behaviors
Health Perception and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Korean Americans
A bidimensional model of acculturation for Korean American older adults
Acculturation and Its Effect on Depressive Symptom Structure in a Sample of Mexican American Elders
In this study, we compared the depressive symptoms reported by Mexican American elders who scored higher and lower on a linguistic acculturation scale. Prevalence, equality of covariance matrices, equality of error variances, and factor structures were examined for the 20 items included in the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale. The sample consisted of 3,050 community-dwelling Mexican Americans from five states. Significant…
Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Whites and African Americans
Findings suggest that general well-being serves as an intervening step between physical and mental health in both White and African American older adults
Perceived Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being
Being discriminated against is an unpleasant and stressful experience, and its connection to reduced psychological well-being is well-documented. The present study hypothesized that a sense of control would serve as both mediator and moderator in the dynamics of perceived discrimination and psychological well-being. In addition, variations by age, gender, and race in the effects of perceived discrimination were explored. Data from the Midlife Dev…
Living in a Different World
Using a sample of Korean American elders, this study examined internal mechanisms by which the level of acculturation influences mental health outcomes. We hypothesized that the impact of five domains of acculturation on mental distress (depressive symptoms and anxiety) would be mediated by individuals' subjectively appraised acculturative stress. The latter was indexed by measures of task-oriented and emotion-oriented stress. The results from st…
Self-Rating of Poor Health
Attitudes Toward Mental Health Services in Hispanic Older Adults
Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Perceived discrimination, sense of control, and depressive symptoms among Korean American older adults
This study explored a potential pathway by which perceived discrimination may affect levels of depressive symptoms in a sample of 472 Korean American older adults (M (age)= 69.9, SD = 7.04). Building upon previous studies demonstrating that perceived discrimination has negative impacts on mental health, we hypothesized that sense of control would mediate the associations between perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms. Our analyses showe…
Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, Feelings of Shame, and Awareness of Services Among Korean American Elders
The study findings underscore the pivotal role of education and acculturation in predicting knowledge of AD, feelings of shame, and awareness of AD-related services
Not Saying I Am Happy Does Not Mean I Am Not
Our findings support the notion that the way in which people endorse depressive symptoms is substantially influenced by cultural orientation. These findings call into question the common use of simple mean comparisons and a universal cutoff point across diverse cultural groups
Limited English proficiency as a barrier to mental health service use
Neighborhood effects on physical and mental health
This study explored how the physical and mental health of Korean American older adults were influenced by neighborhood characteristics (i.e., proportion of individuals living below the poverty level, proportion of individuals 65 years of age and older, and proportion of racial/ethnic minorities in the census block groups where each respondent lived). Health perceptions (i.e., the subjective appraisal of one's own health) and depressive symptoms w…
Perceived Neighborhood Environment Affecting Physical and Mental Health
Social Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Korean American Older Adults
Our findings suggest that enhancing opportunities for social engagement may serve to protect and promote the mental health of vulnerable older immigrants, particularly those who are less acculturated
Acculturation and Depressive Symptoms in Hispanic Older Adults
Satisfaction With Care
Findings suggest that racial/ethnic concordance may not be universally effective for diverse older populations, but perceived interpersonal sensitivity of the provider has a strong influence on older adults' satisfaction with care regardless of their racial/ethnic background
Psychology (77 obras) · Medicine (73 obras) · Gerontology (64 obras) · Health disparities and outcomes (57 obras) · Psychiatry (53 obras) · Clinical Psychology (40 obras) · Sociology (39 obras) · Ethnic group (37 obras) · Clinical Psychology (36 obras) · Mental health (36 obras)