Family Typology and Mental Health in Older Korean Americans
2024
Family Types and Mental Health in Older Korean Americans
Sample size: 2070
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Author Information
Author(s): Jang Yuri, Park Nan Sook, Park Juyoung, Chiriboga David
Primary Institution: University of Southern California
Hypothesis
The study aims to identify types of family relationships and examine their impact on mental health.
Conclusion
The study found that belonging to dysfunctional family types is associated with greater mental distress compared to close-knit families.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified five family types among older Korean Americans.
- Greater mental distress was linked to dysfunctional family types.
Takeaway
This study shows that not all families help older people; some family types can actually make them feel worse.
Methodology
Latent profile analysis was used to identify family types, and linear regression models examined the association between family typology and mental distress.
Participant Demographics
Korean immigrants aged 60 and older, mean age 73.3.
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