Correlates of Depression Among the Soviet Jewish Immigrant Elderly
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2429312 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mikyong Kim-Goh |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 35-47 |
| Publication date | 2006-05-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j137v13n02_03 |
| OpenAlex | W2110624999 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
This exploratory study examined the prevalence rates of depressive symptoms among the elderly Soviet Jewish immigrants living in Southern California. Structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 50 self-identified Jewish elderly immigrants from the former Soviet Union, assessing their level of depression, health status, primary need areas, and family support. According to the results, 72% of the respondents reported mild to severe levels of depression. Age and satisfaction with the family assistance turned out to be significantly correlated with the level of depression among this group. Implications for human services practice with vulnerable older immigrant populations are discussed
Depression (economics · Exploratory research · Geography · Immigration · Judaism · Political science · Psychiatry · Sociology · Soviet union · Employment and Welfare Studies · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Demography · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |