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U.S.-Born Older Asians' Diminishing Health Advantage Relative to Other Racial Groups, 2005-2022
1Department of Sociology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
The health advantage of U.S.-born older Asians has diminished due to stagnating socioeconomic status and rising disability rates. This challenges the "model minority" myth and highlights a need for further research into this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Asian Americans exhibit lower disability and mortality rates, often attributed to foreign-born, positively selected populations.
- The health trajectory of U.S.-born older Asians and its changes over time remain understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in age-adjusted disability prevalence among U.S.-born older Asians compared to other racial/ethnic groups since 2005.
- To investigate the role of socioeconomic status (SES) and social support in these health trends.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the American Community Survey (ACS).
- Described changes in age-adjusted disability prevalence for native-born older Asians relative to other groups from 2005 onwards.
Main Results:
- U.S.-born older Asians' disability prevalence stagnated, unlike other groups who saw reductions, diminishing their health advantage by 2022.
- A relative decline in SES for older Asians compared to Whites was observed, marked by stagnant educational attainment and declining income.
- Increased disability was noted among U.S.-born older Asians with low SES, a trend not seen in other groups, with potential erosion of community/family support.
Conclusions:
- The "model minority" stereotype is increasingly inaccurate for U.S.-born older Asians' well-being.
- This demographic requires greater research attention due to their unique health trends and socioeconomic challenges.
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