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ArticleThe Gerontologist2022

The Moderating Role of Race and Ethnicity in the Relationship Between Negative Family Interactions and Mental Health Among Older Adults.

Fei Wang, Ann W Nguyen, Karen D Lincoln, Weidi Qin, Tyrone Hamler

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Article in The Gerontologist, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Fei WangJack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0860-6317
Ann W NguyenJack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2592-0773
Karen D LincolnSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1891-2035
Weidi QinPopulation Studies Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3404-5499
Tyrone HamlerJack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0390-8546
Case Western Reserve University · USUniversity of Michigan · USUniversity of Southern California · US

Funding

TRAINING IN THE DEMOGRAPHY OF AGINGT32AG000221 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Sarah A. Burgard · 1992 to 2026
$15.3M
Promoting Academic Workforce Development in Behavioral Medicine and Sleep Disorders ResearchR25HL105444 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Girardin Jean-Louis, Tatjana Rundek · 2010 to 2026
$5.8M
NHLBI NIH HHS R25 HL105444NIA NIH HHS T32 AG000221
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesStudies generally show that negative social interactions are detrimental to mental health for older adults. Furthermore, empirical evidence suggests that negative interactions may function differently in relation to mental health across racial/ethnic groups given their unique life circumstances and social conditions. This study examines whether the association between negative family interactions and mental health outcomes varies by race and ethnicity. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsSamples of older African Americans, Caribbean Blacks, and non-Latino Whites aged 55 and older were drawn from the National Survey of American Life (N = 1,439). Mental health variables included depressive symptoms, any lifetime disorder according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), and number of lifetime DSM-IV disorders. Regression models were used to test the study aim.

resultsAnalyses indicated that negative interactions with family were positively associated with all 3 mental health outcomes. Several racial/ethnic differences emerged. The association between negative family interactions and depressive symptoms was stronger among Whites than African Americans. While negative family interactions were positively associated with number of disorders among Caribbean Blacks, negative interactions were unrelated to number of disorders among African Americans. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study demonstrates the racial and ethnic differences in diverse aging populations and the importance of recognizing the heterogeneity of the Black American population in minority research. Clinical practice should focus on reducing negative family interactions, and future research should examine whether psychosocial resources (e.g., stress appraisals, neighborhood social cohesion, and religious practices) can attenuate the association between negative family interactions and mental health for older African Americans.

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EthnicityMental HealthAgedBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleHumansUnited StatesWhite PeopleAfrican AmericansCaribbean BlacksDepressive symptomsDSM-IV disordersHealth disparities

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PMCPMC9154249
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