Kim Wooksoo, Kang Suk-Young, Kim Isok
a School of Social Work , University at Buffalo, SUNY , Buffalo , New York , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2015;58(1):86-103. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2014.919977. Epub 2014 Dec 1.
Korean immigrant elders in North America experience a high level of depression. This study explored the correlates of depression among a sample of 245 Korean immigrant elders living in metropolitan cities in Canada (n = 128) and a southwestern state in the United States (n = 117), using a stress-coping framework. Results revealed discrepancies between the 2 subgroups. Years since immigration and number of health concerns were positively associated, and English proficiency was negatively associated with depressive symptoms among Korean immigrant elders in the United States; only health status was significant among Korean immigrant elders in Canada. Implications of the study are presented.
北美韩裔移民老年人的抑郁程度较高。本研究采用压力应对框架,对居住在加拿大(n = 128)大城市和美国西南部某州(n = 117)的245名韩裔移民老年人样本中的抑郁相关因素进行了探究。结果显示两个亚组之间存在差异。在美国的韩裔移民老年人中,移民年限和健康问题数量与抑郁症状呈正相关,英语熟练程度与抑郁症状呈负相关;在加拿大的韩裔移民老年人中,只有健康状况具有显著意义。本文呈现了该研究的意义。