title: Individual differences in aging minorities.
abstract: To fully understand the differences present between various ethnic and racial groups, there must be an understanding of the heterogeneity that is represented within a given ethnic/racial group. The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of an individual differences approach in studying the ethnic diversity of an aging population. Conceptual, methodological, and design issues are discussed with the goal of better understanding the developmental processes of aging minority elderly populations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16801, USA. Keith@WOTAN.HHDEV.PSU.EDU
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Whitfield
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baker-Thomas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States