Age at Immigration and Depression: The Mediating Role of Contemporary Relationships With Adult Children Among Older Immigrants
| Autor: | Natasha V. Pilkauskas, Heejung Jang, Fenyan Tang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male Social Psychology Social Determinants of Health media_common.quotation_subject Immigration Population Emigrants and Immigrants The Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences Age at immigration 03 medical and health sciences 030502 gerontology Humans Parent-Child Relations education Association (psychology) Reciprocity (cultural anthropology) Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged media_common education.field_of_study Depression 05 social sciences Age Factors Social Support Emigration and Immigration Health and Retirement Study United States Solidarity Clinical Psychology Mental Health 050902 family studies Quality of Life Adult Children Female Family Relations 0509 other social sciences Geriatrics and Gerontology 0305 other medical science Psychology Gerontology Demography |
| Zdroj: | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| ISSN: | 1758-5368 1079-5014 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/geronb/gbaa209 |
| Popis: | Objectives For the growing population of older immigrants in the United States, both age at immigration and familial relationships are important factors affecting psychological well-being. This study explores how age at immigration and contemporary relationships with adult children combine to explain older immigrants’ depressive symptoms. Method This study uses 2014 Health and Retirement Study data from a sample of 759 immigrants aged 65 and older who have at least one adult child aged 21 or older. A series of ordinary least squares regressions and mediational analyses were conducted. Results Findings indicate that structural solidarity significantly mediates the association between age at immigration and depressive symptoms. Specifically, immigrating in later life was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms through its relationship with structural solidarity. In addition, giving monetary support to children and providing care for grandchildren may alleviate depressive symptoms for older immigrants. Discussion This study suggests that relationships with adult children may differ with age at immigration. The types of support that older immigrants provide to their adult children may be crucial because such support may instill a sense of obligation and reciprocity that may be beneficial to the psychological well-being of older immigrants. |
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