International Migration Review
Volume 35, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 784-803

Nativity and self-assessed health among pre-retirement age hispanics and non-hispanic whites (Article)

Angel J.L.* , Buckley C.J. , Finch B.K.
  • a University of Texas, Austin, United States, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. Box Y, Austin, TX 78713, United States
  • b University of Texas, Austin, United States
  • c University of California, Berkeley, United States

Abstract

Economic, social and familial resources are known to influence subjective health assessments. We examine the salience of nativity in determining how these resources influence self-assessed health using a large, nationwide sample of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adults. The results indicate that while education, accumulated assets and marital status benefit the physical and emotional health of the native and foreign-born, family resources and income are significant only for the native-born. English language proficiency is a significant protective factor for both groups and is especially protective for immigrants. These surprising findings call into question previous studies stressing the positive role of the family in maintaining immigrant health.

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immigrant population self assessment health status socioeconomic status
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ISSN: 01979183
Cited by: 36
Original Language: English