Older adults' relatively better memory for positive over negative material (positivity effect) has been widely observed in Western samples. This study examined whether a relative preference for positive over negative material is also observed in older Koreans. Younger and older Korean participants viewed images from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS), were tested for recall and recognition of the images, and rated the images for valence. Cultural differences in the valence ratings of images emerged. Once considered, the relative preference for positive over negative material in memory observed in older Koreans was indistinguishable from that observed previously in older Americans.

This study addresses the importance of recruiting Korean American family caregivers in dementia caergiving research.We reviewed published studies conducted with Korean American dementia caregivers from 1990 to the present and evaluated the recent progress in the science of recruitment of Korean American participants in research. We identified potential recruitment barriers and possible facilitators from these studies and from our field experiences. A theoretical framework for an inclusive approach to Korean American recruitment and a model for customer-oriented and community participatory strategies provide guidelines to minimize recruitment barriers and maximize participation.

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