The Impact of Acculturation on Depression Among Older Muslim Immigrants in the United States

被引：22

作者：

Abu-Bader, Soleman H. ^{[1
]}

Tirmazi, M. Taqi ^{[2
]}

Ross-Sheriff, Fariyal ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Howard Univ, Sch Social Work, 601 Howard Pl,NW, Washington, DC 20059 USA

[2] Morgan State Univ, Sch Social Work, Baltimore, MD 21239 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK | 2011年 / 54卷 / 04期

关键词：

elderly; immigrants; Muslims; acculturation; depression; health locus of control;

D O I：

10.1080/01634372.2011.560928

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

Using a cross-sectional design, this study utilized a self-administered survey to examine the relationship between acculturation, physical and emotional health, health locus of control (LOC), life events and depression among a convenient sample of 70 immigrant Muslim elderly in United States of America. In addition to demographic variables, 5 standardized measures including the Vancouver Index of Acculturation, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD), Iowa Self-Assessment Inventory, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, and the Geriatric Scale of Recent Life Events were utilized in this study. The results showed that about 50% of participants reported a score of 16 and above on the CESD scale, indicating a presence of depressive symptoms. In addition, most participants identified with their heritage culture compared to the American culture. The results of multiple regression analysis revealed 4 significant predictors of depression: cognitive status (beta = -.34, p < .01), heritage culture (beta = .35, p < .01), physical health (beta = -.27, p < .05), and internal health locus of control (beta = -.25, p < .05). These factors explain about 37% of the total variance in levels depression (R = .61).

引用

页码：425 / 448

页数：24

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