The influence of acculturation level and family relationships on quality of life among U.S. Chinese older adults

Bibliographic Data

ID12759755
AuthorsYiwei Chen (0000-0002-4846-5099, Bowling Green State University, corresponding author), Yisheng Peng (0000-0003-2994-1448, Bowling Green State University), Minzhi Ye (0000-0001-9734-9599, Case Western Reserve University), Ling Xu (0000-0001-5423-2139, The University of Texas at Arlington), Xinqi Dong (0000-0002-5680-7319, Rush University Medical Center)
Year2018
Volume27
Issue4
Pages346-365
Publication date2018-09-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-3204 • E-ISSN: 1531-3212
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15313204.2018.1520165
OpenAlexW2894183132
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited58

The present study examined the influence of acculturation level and family relationships (i.e., positive family support and negative family strain) on quality of life (QOL), using the data from the Population Study of ChINese Elderly (PINE) in Chicago (N = 3159). Controlling for sociodemographic variables and health status, it was found that individuals’ acculturation level and positive family support were positively related to QOL, whereas negative family strain was negatively associated with QOL. More importantly, higher acculturation levels were associated with increased protective effects of positive family support and reduced risk effects of negative family strain on QOL among U.S. Chinese older adults

Acculturation · Chinese population · Ethnic group · Quality of life (healthcare · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Gerontology

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