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Political Participation Among Middle-Aged and Older Asian Americans
Cindy N Bui1, Kyungmin Kim2, Qian Song1
1Department of Gerontology, 14708University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA.
Research on Aging
|July 6, 2022
Summary
Political civic participation increases for middle-aged and older Asian American immigrants with longer U.S. residency and larger social networks. Acculturation and social contexts significantly influence engagement in American society.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Gerontology
Background:
- Low political civic participation rates are prevalent among middle-aged and older Asian American immigrants.
- Acculturation to American culture is linked to increased civic participation.
- The role of informal social contexts in this relationship remains understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the associations between political civic participation, acculturation, and social contexts.
- To investigate these relationships in a diverse sample of Asian Americans aged 40 and above in Central Texas.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey.
- Employed negative binomial regression analysis.
- Focused on a sample of Asian Americans aged 40+ in Central Texas.
Main Results:
- Years lived in the U.S., familiarity with American culture, and friend network size were positively associated with political participation.
- Larger friend networks potentially mediate the relationship between acculturation and political participation.
Conclusions:
- Acculturation factors and social network size are key predictors of political civic participation among older Asian American immigrants.
- Informal social contexts play a significant role in shaping immigrant civic engagement.
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