Social Work in Mental Health
Volume 15, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 555-566

Differences in the relationship between depression and self-rated life satisfaction in older Korean and Chinese immigrants (Article)

Kim B.J.* , Harris L.M. , Cha Y.
  • a School of Social Work, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
  • b School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
  • c School of Social Work, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States

Abstract

This study aims to examine self-rated life satisfaction and describe its relationship with depression and socioeconomic status among older Chinese and Korean immigrants. A cross-sectional study of 175 older Chinese immigrants and 205 older Korean immigrants was conducted in Los Angeles County. The study found that depression was negatively associated with self-rated life satisfaction for both the Chinese and Korean groups. For older Chinese immigrants, depression was the only significant factor related to self-rated life satisfaction. However, for older Korean immigrants, age, education, and depression were significantly associated with self-rated life satisfaction. This study suggests empirical strategies to reduce depression among these populations, such as the importance of culturally-tailored programs. © 2017 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

self-rated life satisfaction Socioeconomic status Older Korean immigrants Depression Older Chinese immigrants

Index Keywords

California education immigrant cross-sectional study human social status human experiment life satisfaction
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013040898&doi=10.1080%2f15332985.2016.1261753&partnerID=40&md5=d9c34d4b381ea995d125b9e3a72d679f
DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2016.1261753
ISSN: 15332985
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English