Acculturation Mitigates the Negative Impact of Perceived Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 009141502110241
Author(s):  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Huanzhen Xu ◽  
William O’Brien ◽  
Yanling Gao ◽  
Xinqi Dong
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Acculturation Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental Health Policies

The present study aimed to examine the role of acculturation in mitigating the negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Data of 3,159 Chinese adults over 60 years old were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE). In addition to socio-demographic variables, participants’ acculturation levels, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Perceived stress was positively related to depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. However, no significant association was found between acculturation level and depressive symptoms. Regression analysis supported the moderation hypothesis of acculturation level on the relationship between perceived stress on depressive symptoms. The negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms was mitigated for Chinese older adults who had higher levels of acculturation than for those who had lower levels of acculturation. The findings have implications in minority aging and mental health policies during the on-going pandemic era.

Mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults: Perceived stress as mediator

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 733-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weinan Zeng ◽  
Zewei Ma ◽  
Hezhan Li
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Mindful Attention ◽  
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale ◽  
Suicide Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

We examined whether or not perceived stress mediates the relationship between mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults. Chinese adults aged from 48 to 59 years (N = 213) completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the first two items of the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised. Results showed that mindfulness was negatively correlated with perceived stress and suicidal ideation, whereas perceived stress was positively correlated with suicidal ideation. Mediation analysis results suggested that perceived stress fully mediated the relationship between mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults. Therefore, we suggest that it is helpful to focus on the enhancement of mindfulness of older adults, because their perceived stress levels may be decreased by greater mindfulness. It is plausible that older adults would then be less likely to develop severe suicidal ideation.

scholarly journals Adult Children’s Support and Trajectory of Depressive Symptoms Among Disabled Chinese Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 751-751
Author(s):  
Jianyun Wang ◽  
Renyao Zhong ◽  
Yaolin Pei ◽  
Bei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Growth Mixture Model ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Growth Mixture

Abstract This study aimed to examine the trajectory of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults with disabilities and the role of adult children’s support in predicting trajectory classes of depressive symptoms. Data were drawn from three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011-2015). The sample included 1420 disabled older adults age 60+ at the baseline and completed all three waves of the data. Growth mixture model shows two-class depressive symptoms trajectories: the higher risk group (25.49%) and the lower risk group (74.51%). Logistic regression results showed that respondents who received a longer term of adult children’s instrumental support were more likely to be classified in a higher risk group after controlling the covariates (OR=1.184, p<0.05), while financial support and the frequency of contacts were not associated with the increased level of depressive symptoms. The policy implications were also discussed in this study.

scholarly journals Mediators and Moderators of the Association Between Perceived Stress and Episodic Memory in Diverse Older Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Afsara B. Zaheed ◽  
Neika Sharifian ◽  
A. Zarina Kraal ◽  
Ketlyne Sol ◽  
Jennifer J. Manly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Memory

Abstract Objective: Stress is a risk factor for numerous negative health outcomes, including cognitive impairment in late-life. The negative association between stress and cognition may be mediated by depressive symptoms, which separate studies have identified as both a consequence of perceived stress and a risk factor for cognitive decline. Pathways linking perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and cognition may be moderated by sociodemographics and psychosocial resources. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to identify modifying factors and enhance understanding of the mechanisms underlying the stress–cognition association in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of older adults. Method: A linear regression estimated the association between perceived stress and episodic memory in 578 older adults (Mage = 74.58) in the Washington Heights-Inwood Columbia Aging Project. Subsequent models tested whether depressive symptoms mediated the stress–memory relationship and whether sociodemographics (gender, race, and ethnicity) or perceived control moderated these pathways. Results: Independent of sociodemographics and chronic diseases, greater perceived stress was associated with worse episodic memory. This relationship was mediated by more depressive symptoms. Higher perceived control buffered the association between stress and depressive symptoms. There was no significant moderation by gender, race, or ethnicity. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms may play a role in the negative association between perceived stress and cognition among older adults; however, longitudinal analyses and studies using experimental designs are needed. Perceived control is a modifiable psychological resource that may offset the negative impact of stress.

scholarly journals PERCEIVED STRESS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND DRY MOUTH AMONG U.S. OLDER CHINESE ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Shaoqing Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Dry mouth is a common condition among older adults that negatively influences oral health, general health, and quality of life. The role of psychosocial factors in oral health conditions and diseases remains largely unknown. We examined the relationship between perceived stress and dry mouth among US older Chinese adults and further investigated the moderating role of social support from different sources in the relationship. Data came from baseline of the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago between 2011 and 2013 (N = 3,157). Stepwise logistic regression models with interaction terms were used. More perceived stress was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of reporting dry mouth. Friend support was protective against dry mouth. The effect of perceived stress on dry mouth varied by levels of family and friend support. To prevent or reduce dry mouth, interventions need to consider perceived stress and social support in this growing population.

A Dyadic Study on Perceived Stress and Couple Adjustment During Pregnancy: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1935-1955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Baldoni ◽  
Michele Giannotti ◽  
Giulia Casu ◽  
Valerio Luperini ◽  
Federico Spelzini
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Couple Adjustment ◽  
The Relationship

Stress is associated with dyadic adjustment during transition to parenthood, but little is known about mechanisms underlying this link, particularly during prenatal period. This dyadic study explored the mediating role of depressive symptoms in the relationship between perceived stress and dyadic adjustment in expectant couples. One hundred and fourteen couples at the third trimester of pregnancy completed self-reports of perceived stress, depression, and dyadic adjustment. Results indicated that both parents’ perceived stress was associated with their own lower relationship satisfaction directly and indirectly, through their own higher depressive symptoms. Mothers’ perceived stress was also linked to higher fathers’ depressive symptoms, and thus also to lower fathers’ relationship satisfaction. Both parents’ perceived stress was only directly associated with their own dyadic consensus, and their own and their partners’ affectional expression. Findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing expectant parents’ perceived stress could protect against depressive symptoms and promote the couple’s adjustment during pregnancy.

scholarly journals HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DEPRESSION, AND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY AMONG CHINESE OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S166-S167
Author(s):  
Shu Xu ◽  
Haowei Wang ◽  
Caitlin Connelly
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Status ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Studies suggest that depression is closely linked to hearing impairment, which is highly prevalent among older adults in the United States. There is evidence that social engagement may be impacted by hearing impairment in older adults. However, there is relatively little research on these associations among Chinese older adults. This study examines the relationships between hearing impairment, social activities, and depressive symptoms among older adults in China. Using nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011, we conducted cross-sectional analysis on adults age 60 years and older (n=10,994). Depressive symptoms were assessed by the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale and we considered self-reported hearing status (if participants wear a hearing aid and how they would rate their hearing), and social activities (i.e., volunteering, dancing, attending courses, etc.). Models were controlled for age, gender, education, and other covariates. Descriptive analysis showed that 9% of older adults experienced hearing impairment. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that hearing impairment was positively associated with depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults (β=1.32, p<.001). Social activities were found to partially mediate the relationship between hearing status and depressive symptoms. Respondents with hearing impairment were less likely to engage in social activities (OR=.78, p<.01) and those who did not participate in social activities reported more depressive symptoms (β=1.28, p<.001). These findings suggest that Chinese older adults experiencing hearing loss are at greater risk of depression and that social activities play an important role in the relationship between hearing status and depression.

scholarly journals Loneliness Among Chinese Older Adults: The Role of Grandparenthood and Grandparental Childcare by Gender

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110419
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Tineke Fokkema ◽  
Bruno Arpino
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Lower Likelihood ◽  
Grandparental Childcare ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the influence of grandparenthood and grandparental childcare on loneliness among Chinese older adults. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative sample of 9240 individuals from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we applied logistic regression to examine the relationship between various grandparental statuses and loneliness with a focus on gender. The grandparental role is a protective factor for loneliness. Providing care to grandchildren was associated with a lower likelihood of feeling lonely for both genders. Among grandmothers, the benefit of providing childcare is less when it is occasional. Among grandfathers, the benefit is less when it is regular and intensive. Regarding transitions in grandparental status, gender differences were only observed among those who recently entered the caregiving role. Given the increasing reliance on grandparents for childcare in China, this engagement in active aging is beneficial for older adults in reducing loneliness.

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