Chiriboga David A, Black Sandra A, Aranda Maria, Markides Kyriakos
Department of Aging and Mental Health, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612, USA.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2002 Nov;57(6):P559-68. doi: 10.1093/geronb/57.6.p559.
Although social stressors have successfully predicted depressive symptomatology in a number of populations, few studies have examined the relevance of stressors for Mexican American elders. Results are reported here from a multistage probability sample of 3,050 Mexican Americans aged 65 and older drawn from a 5-state region. Participants reported low levels of education and income, and most reported difficulty in reading or writing in English. Deaths, illness of close other, and financial problems were the three most frequent life events, and many reported financial strains. Depressive symptoms were then regressed on demographic indicators, cognitive status, linguistic acculturation, social supports, and three types of stressors. Being a woman, lower income, decreased income, chronic financial strain, and several health stressors were associated with greater symptomatology. Results identified a cluster of economic stressors and conditions that may play a critical role in the etiology of depressive symptoms in this minority population.
尽管社会压力源已成功预测了许多人群的抑郁症状，但很少有研究探讨压力源与墨西哥裔美国老年人的相关性。本文报告了一项多阶段概率抽样研究的结果，该样本来自5个州的3050名65岁及以上的墨西哥裔美国人。参与者报告的教育程度和收入水平较低，大多数人表示在英语阅读或写作方面有困难。死亡、亲密他人患病和财务问题是最常见的三类生活事件，许多人报告有财务压力。然后，将抑郁症状作为因变量，对人口统计学指标、认知状态、语言文化适应、社会支持和三种压力源进行回归分析。女性、低收入、收入减少、长期财务压力以及几种健康压力源与更严重的症状相关。研究结果确定了一组经济压力源和状况，它们可能在这一少数族裔人群抑郁症状的病因中起关键作用。
