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Perceived Discrimination in Older Korean Americans
Yuri Jang1, David A Chiriboga, Giyeon Kim
1Department of Aging and Mental Health Disparities, University of South Florida.
Asian American Journal of Psychology
|October 5, 2010
Summary
Perceived discrimination directly and indirectly impacts depressive symptoms in Korean American elders by reducing their sense of control. This finding highlights the psychological mechanisms linking discrimination to mental health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Perceived discrimination is linked to adverse mental health outcomes.
- Korean American older adults experience unique stressors.
- Sense of control is a key psychological resource.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating role of sense of control in the relationship between perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms.
- To examine the psychological pathways linking discrimination to depression in older adults.
- To inform culturally sensitive intervention strategies for Korean American elders.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 472 Korean American older adults.
- Statistical analysis to assess direct and indirect effects.
- Mediation analysis to test the role of sense of control.
Main Results:
- Perceived discrimination had a direct effect on depressive symptoms.
- Perceived discrimination also indirectly affected depressive symptoms by lowering sense of control.
- Sense of control significantly mediated the relationship.
Conclusions:
- Sense of control is a crucial psychological mechanism explaining how discrimination affects mental health in this population.
- Interventions targeting sense of control may mitigate depressive symptoms.
- Understanding these pathways is vital for addressing health disparities in minority aging.
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