The influence of acculturation level and family relationships on quality of life among U.S. Chinese older adults |
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| Authors: | Yiwei Chen Yisheng Peng Minzhi Ye Ling Xu Xinqi Dong |
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| Institution: | 1. Psychology Department, Bowling Green State Universityywchen@bgsu.edu;3. Psychology Department, Bowling Green State University;4. Sociology Department, Case Western Reserve University;5. School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington;6. Rush University Medical Center |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe 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. |
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| Keywords: | Acculturation family relationships quality of life U S Chinese older adults |
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