title: Depression among Korean immigrant elders living in Canada and the United States: a comparative study.
abstract: Korean immigrant elders in North America experience a high level of depression. This study explored the correlates of depression among a sample of 245 Korean immigrant elders living in metropolitan cities in Canada (n = 128) and a southwestern state in the United States (n = 117), using a stress-coping framework. Results revealed discrepancies between the 2 subgroups. Years since immigration and number of health concerns were positively associated, and English proficiency was negatively associated with depressive symptoms among Korean immigrant elders in the United States; only health status was significant among Korean immigrant elders in Canada. Implications of the study are presented.
authors: a School of Social Work , University at Buffalo, SUNY , Buffalo , New York , USA.
authors: Wooksoo
authors: W
authors: Kim
authors: Suk-Young
authors: SY
authors: Kang
authors: Isok
authors: I
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D002170:Canada; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States
keywords: Korean immigrant elders; acculturation; depression; health; religion; stress and coping theory