title: The impact of social resources on depressive symptoms in racially and ethnically diverse older adults: variations by groups with differing health risks.
abstract: The objectives of this study were (1) to develop an empirical typology of physical health risks in racially and ethnically diverse older adults and (2) to examine whether the impact of social resources on depressive symptoms differs across the identified health risk groups (low, moderate, and high risks). The data source was the Survey of Older Floridians, a statewide survey of older adults aged 65 and older (n = 1,432). Latent profile analysis with multiple indicators of physical health (chronic conditions, functional disability, and self-rated health) was used to identify three health risk groups (low, moderate, and high risks). The direct and interactive effects of the health risk group membership and social resources (social support and religious service attendance) on depressive symptoms were found. Of particular interest was that the positive impact of social support was most pronounced in the moderate health risk group.
authors: School of Social Work, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA nanpark@usf.edu.
authors: Nan Sook
authors: NS
authors: Park
authors: School of Social Work, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA.
authors: Yuri
authors: Y
authors: Jang
authors: Department of Mental Health Law and Policy and Department of Economics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Beom S
authors: BS
authors: Lee
authors: School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Jung Eun
authors: JE
authors: Ko
authors: Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Chiriboga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044469:Racial Groups; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012306:Risk; D012944:Social Support
keywords: depressive symptoms; health risks; older adults; social resources