Predictors of Subjective Life Expectancy Among African Americans

Irby‐Shasanmi, Amy

doi:10.1177/0164027512442945

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“…By and large, our results are in agreement with those of the recent literature (Roebuck Bulanda and Zhang 2009; Irby-Shasanmi 2013; Zick et al 2014). Our model fits as well or better than previous models (Hudomiet and Willis 2012; Ludwig and Zimper 2013); and, in contrast to other studies (Elder 2013), we find that subjective forecasts perform quite well, especially when applied to small subpopulations characterized by particular behaviors (smoking) or traits (obesity, education).…”

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Subjective survival expectations and observed survival: How consistent are they?

Palloni

Novak

2017

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In this paper, we use new models to convert subjective expectations elicited from individual responses into conditional survival functions. We also estimate the effects of individual characteristics and assess the impact of health shocks on individual updates of subjective expectations. We use Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data from 1992 to 2006. By and large, our results confirm past empirical findings, but also identify patterns not documented in previous research. We show that the subjective probabilities are remarkably close to the results of actual life tables constructed from observed data, that whites underestimate their survival chances more than blacks, that women underestimate their survival chances more than men, and that the subjective underestimation of conditional survival increases with age in all population subgroups. We find significant differences in the survival outlooks of the original HRS cohort and a more recent HRS cohort (1992 versus 2004). These differences persist after introducing suitable controls. The observed mortality differentials between smokers and non-smokers, obese and non-obese individuals, and high-education and low-education groups are quite close to those of these subgroups' subjective survival expectations. Finally, we find large updating effects that result from recent health shocks on subjective expectations.

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Subjective survival expectations and observed survival: How consistent are they?

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Novak

2017

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“…Race differences in subjective life expectancy are not fully understood. Prior research on subjective life expectancy of adults shows a race paradox, such that Black individuals expect to live longer than Whites, despite their shorter life expectancy (Bulanda & Zhang, 2009; Irby-Shasanmi, 2012; Mirowsky, 1999). The reasons for this paradox remain unclear.…”

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“…Notably, many of these responses to the loss of a loved one (e.g., socioeconomic status, relationship quality, health behaviors) are predictive of subjective life expectancy (e.g., Griffin et al, 2013; Hurd & McGarry, 1995; Irby-Shasanmi, 2012; Mirowsky & Ross, 2000; Ross & Mirowsky, 2002). However, prior work has largely neglected to consider how family member deaths shape subjective life expectancy.…”

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Family Member Death and Subjective Life Expectancy Among Black and White Older Adults

2018

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Objective: To examine whether exposure to family member deaths throughout the life course is associated with subjective life expectancy—a person’s assessment of their own mortality risk—at age 65, with attention to differences by race. Method: We analyzed 11 waves of data from a study of men and women above age 50 (Health and Retirement Study; n = 13,973). Results: Experiencing the deaths of multiple family members before the respondent is 50 years old is negatively associated with subjective life expectancy at age 65. Discussion: Understanding the life-course predictors of older adults’ subjective life expectancy is particularly important because survival expectations influence long-term planning, health, and longevity. Moreover, Black Americans are exposed to more family member deaths earlier in their life compared with White Americans, with implications for long-term health and well-being.

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“…For example, greater social support has been linked with greater subjective life expectancy. 26 Moreover, social support played a moderating role in the relations between optimism and psychosocial functioning in one study, 27 and discrimination and distress in another. 28 The positive effects of social support on various health outcomes may reflect that social support facilitates engagement in health promoting behaviors such as exercise, eating right, and not smoking; as well as greater adherence to medical regimens.…”

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Loneliness and Self-rated Health among Church-Attending African Americans

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Objectives To explore relations between loneliness and self-rated health among diversely-aged African American adults. Methods Associations between loneliness and self-rated health were investigated using covariate-adjusted linear regression models. Perceived social support was examined as a moderator. The potential indirect effects of stress and/or depressive symptoms were examined using nonparametric bootstrapping procedures. Results Greater loneliness was associated with poorer self-rated health (p = 0.008), and social support did not moderate. Stress and depressive symptoms yielded significant indirect effects in single and multiple mediator models (p values ≤ .05). Conclusions Loneliness may contribute to poorer health among African Americans. Results suggest that greater stress and depressive symptoms might underlie these associations, but longitudinal studies are needed to assess causal relations.

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Predictors of Subjective Life Expectancy Among African Americans

Cited by 13 publications

References 52 publications

Subjective survival expectations and observed survival: How consistent are they?

Subjective survival expectations and observed survival: How consistent are they?

Family Member Death and Subjective Life Expectancy Among Black and White Older Adults

Loneliness and Self-rated Health among Church-Attending African Americans

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