The influence of acculturation level and family relationships on quality of life among U.S. Chinese older adults. Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Yiwei; Peng, Yisheng; Ye, Minzhi; Xu, Ling; Dong, Xinqi
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 27:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 346
• Page End: 365
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Acculturation -- family relationships -- quality of life -- U.S. Chinese older adults; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2018.1520165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present study examined the influence of acculturation level and family relationships (i.e., positive family support and negative family strain) on quality of life (QOL), using the data from the Population Study of ChINese Elderly (PINE) in Chicago ( N = 3159). Controlling for sociodemographic variables and health status, it was found that individuals' acculturation level and positive family support were positively related to QOL, whereas negative family strain was negatively associated with QOL. More importantly, higher acculturation levels were associated with increased protective effects of positive family support and reduced risk effects of negative family strain on QOL among U.S. Chinese older adults.