Psychiatric disorders among elderly Koreans in the United States

Yamamoto, Joe; Rhee, Siyon; Chang, D.-S.

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“…Whereas the ethnicity effects we observed reflected epidemiological findings, the lack of Ethnicity × Gender interactions is inconsistent with the high rates of heavy drinking and AUDs observed in Korean men (Chi et al, 1989;Helzer et al, 1990;Yamamoto et al, 1994). In addition, that acculturation did not predict increased drinking among Chinese Americans is inconsistent with the lower drinking rates in China versus the United States (Helzer et al, 1990;Wei et al, 1999).…”

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“…Although acculturation is a complex concept to define, one way to view the process is by the extent to which individuals learn the customs, attitudes, and behaviors characteristic of a host culture (Zane and Mak, 2003). Some studies allow global inferences about acculturation's effects by comparing the drinking rates of U.S. Asians to their counterparts abroad (e.g., Higuchi et al, 1994;Johnson et al, 1987;Park et al, 1984;Yamamoto et al, 1994); however, these studies typically have not measured acculturation directly. Several studies of Asian Americans show that measured indices of acculturation correlate positively with drinking quantity/frequency (Hahm et al, 2003(Hahm et al, , 2004Hendershot et al, 2005;Nakashima and Wong, 2000;Nakawatase et al, 1993;Song et al, 2004;Sue et al, 1979).…”

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Differential Effects of Acculturation on Drinking Behavior in Chinese- and Korean-American College Students

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Dillworth

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et al. 2008

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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Objective-Recent evidence suggests increasing rates of alcohol use and related disorders among Asian-American young adults. Relatively little research has focused on this group, and few studies have examined heterogeneity in drinking prevalence and correlates across Asian subgroups. This study examined interactive effects of ethnicity, acculturation, and gender on drinking behavior among Asian-American undergraduates.Method-Participants were 112 Chinese Americans and 108 Korean Americans (mean age = 19.2 years, 61% female) who completed measures of alcohol use, acculturation, and demographic factors. Multivariate analyses examined drinking behavior (defined as quantity, frequency, and duration) as a function of ethnicity, gender, and acculturation.

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Differential Effects of Acculturation on Drinking Behavior in Chinese- and Korean-American College Students

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Neighbors

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J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…However, both tobacco (9%) and alcohol dependence rates (5.9%) were similar to the lower prevalence in the two populations: tobacco dependence, similar to that for Koreans in Korea (10.2% vs. 25% for Brazilians); and alcohol dependence, similar to that for Brazilians (5.5% vs. 9.8% for Koreans in Korea). These results differ from those found in a survey of elderly Koreans in Los Angeles, which showed similar rates of alcohol use disorder for immigrants (19%) and for the population of their native country (21.7%) 20,23 . The results of our survey may have been affected by the religiosity of the subjects: most were Protestants (68.5%), whose religion has rules against substance use.…”

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The mental health of Korean immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil

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This study investigated the frequency of lifetime mental disorders among Korean immigrants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Snowball sampling with multiple focuses was used to recruit Korean immigrants older than 18 years and living in São Paulo. A total of 324 Korean immigrants were selected and their mental status was evaluated using a structured interview, namely the Portuguese or the Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 2.1. The diagnoses of mental disorders were made according to the ICD-10. The frequency of any lifetime psychiatric disorder was 41.9%. The frequencies of main disorders were: anxiety disorder, 13% (post-traumatic stress disorder, 9.6%); mood disorder, 8.6%; somatoform disorders, 7.4%; dissociative disorder, 4.9%; psychotic disorder, 4.3%; eating disorder, 0.6%; any substance (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) use disorder, 23.1%. The frequency of any psychiatric disorder except alcohol and tobacco use disorders was 26.2%. Korean immigrants have more psychiatric disorders than the Korean population in Korea, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder, and almost the same rate as the Brazilian population. Mental health authorities should promote a healthier integration and the development of culturally sensitive mental health programs for Korean immigrants.

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“…KA families face difficulties in practicing the traditional expectation of filial piety given their changing life situations in the United States and westernization and urbanization (Kim et al, 1991;Yamamoto, Rhee, & Chang, 1994). In the United States, most KA immigrant wives are employed, creating difficulties in maintaining extended families and practicing the expectations of filial piety.…”

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Depression among Korean, Korean American, and Caucasian American Family Caregivers

Lee

Farran

2004

J Transcult Nurs

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This study compared depressive symptoms among Korean, Korean American, and Caucasian American female family caregivers of older persons with dementia. The sample included Korean caregivers living in Seoul, Korea (KK); Korean American (KA) caregivers living in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas; and Caucasian American (CA) caregivers from the Chicago metropolitan area. KK caregivers were more likely to be daughters-in-law, KA caregivers were more likely to be daughters, and CA caregivers were more likely to be wives or daughters. Overall, wives were more depressed than daughters and daughters-in-law. KK caregivers were the most depressed of the three cultural groups. When caregiver relationship and cultural group were examined simultaneously, KK and KA wives were most depressed, and KA daughters-in-law were least depressed. Differences in culture and social role appeared to affect depressive symptoms among these caregivers. The findings suggest a need to further examine the associations between caregivers' relationships with their care recipients and their own emotional status. Keywordscross-cultural comparisons; depressive symptoms; caregiver relationships; family caregiving; Korean caregivers; Korean American caregivers; Caucasian American caregivers In the 10-year period between 1990 and 2000, the number of Korean Americans (KAs) in the United States increased by nearly 35%, from 797,304 to 1,076,872 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). As the number of KAs in the United States increases, the number of older Korean Americans will also increase, and the number of older persons who suffer from dementia may increase as well. However, little information is available about KA elders with dementia and their family caregivers.The literature has consistently noted that in the United States, family caregivers of older persons with dementia are at high risk for negative mental health outcomes, such as depression and anxiety (Pearlin, Mullan, Semple, & Skaff, 1990; Schulz, O'Brien, Bookwala, & Fleissner, 1995;Stommel, Given, & Given, 1990). Recent caregiver research also suggests that these poorer mental health outcomes may be associated with changes in caregiver physical health. One recent study found that among caregivers who were stressed, mortality rates were 63% higher than among those who were not stressed (Schulz & Beach, 1999). Fewer studies have addressed these issues from a cross-cultural perspective.Family caregiving by Koreans in Korea (KK) and by KAs might be expected to differ from caregiving by Euro-American descendants in the United States because of the different attitudes, norms, practices, and expectations for caregiving in traditional Korean culture. Studies have consistently found that KK caregivers were more likely to be female, younger, married, and sharing a household with their ill family member than American caregivers, and these differences may have resulted from different cultural practices or expectations about caregiving (Choi, 1993;Lee & Sung, 1997;Sung, 1994;Youn, Knight, Jeong, & Benton, ...

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Psychiatric disorders among elderly Koreans in the United States

Cited by 52 publications

References 12 publications

Differential Effects of Acculturation on Drinking Behavior in Chinese- and Korean-American College Students

Differential Effects of Acculturation on Drinking Behavior in Chinese- and Korean-American College Students

The mental health of Korean immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil

Depression among Korean, Korean American, and Caucasian American Family Caregivers

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