scholarly journals Acculturation and ethnic group differences in well-being among Somali, Latino, and Hmong adolescents.

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Eunice M. Areba ◽  
Allison W. Watts ◽  
Nicole Larson ◽  
Marla E. Eisenberg ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences

scholarly journals Changes in young adults' mental well-being before and during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: disparities between ethnic groups in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Plenty ◽  
Chloe Bracegirdle ◽  
Jörg Dollmann ◽  
Olivia Spiegler
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in substantial disruptions to the daily lives of young people. Yet knowledge is lacking about changes in mental well-being among young adults, whether those from ethnic minorities were more adversely impacted by the pandemic than the ethnic majority, and the extent to which pandemic-related stressors contributed to any declines in mental well-being. Methods We draw on nationally representative German CILS4COVID data, collected early in the pandemic (N = 3517, Mage = 25). Respondents provided information on mental well-being (psychosomatic complaints, anxiety, depression, life satisfaction) and exposure to pandemic-related stressors (financial worries, health worries, discrimination, contact with COVID-19). Responses on mental well-being were matched to responses from two pre-pandemic waves. Individual fixed effects regressions examined ethnic group differences in changes in mental well-being prior to, and at the early stage of, the pandemic. Path analysis tested the role of pandemic-related stressors in declines in mental well-being. Results Overall, young adults’ mental well-being had improved at the pandemic assessment compared to pre-pandemic assessments, and few ethnic group differences in changes were found. However, greater pandemic-related stressors were associated with worsened mental well-being at the pandemic assessment. Among Asian minorities, indirect effects were found on anxiety via health worries, and on depression via health worries and discrimination. For Turkish, Middle Eastern and African minorities, indirect effects on anxiety and depression were found via health worries. Conclusions We did not find widespread declines in mental well-being among young adults at the early stage of the pandemic, and changes in mental well-being prior to and at the early stage of the pandemic were mostly similar across ethnic German and minority groups. Nevertheless, pandemic-related stressors posed risks for young adults’ mental well-being, particularly increased discrimination and health worries among Asian minorities, and health worries among Turkish, Middle Eastern and African minorities.

scholarly journals Race and Ethnic Group Differences in Social Engagement Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 273-273
Author(s):  
Lien Quach ◽  
Uyen-Sa Nguyen ◽  
Van Pham ◽  
Jeffrey Burr
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hispanic White

Abstract Social engagement is considered crucial for older adults’ well-being, generating social capital, connecting them to information about healthy lifestyles, and providing coping strategies for addressing daily challenges. Little is known about race and ethnic disparities regarding social engagement. This study examines the relationship between race, Hispanic ethnicity, and social engagement among community-dwelling adults age 65 or older. Data are taken from the Health and Retirement Study (2014) (n=6,221). Race and ethnic status are measured as: non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic “Asians and other race,” and Hispanic (any race). Social engagement includes frequency of contact with friends and family and participation in social activities (e.g. volunteering and attending religious services). Covariates included age, sex, education, number of co-morbidities, and alcohol consumption. Linear regression analyses were performed using SAS 9.4. The mean age was 74.6, and sixty percent of the sample was female. Race and ethnic distribution were 78.6% non-Hispanic white, 11.9% non-Hispanic black, 7.89% Hispanics, and 1.7% non-Hispanic “Asians and other race.” The mean score for our social engagement index was 3.3 (range 0-6). Hispanic persons, Asian persons, and persons from other race groups had lower social engagement compared with non-Hispanic white persons [β:-0.29, p<.0001; β:-0.27, p=0.04 respectively), after adjusting for covariates. These race and ethnic group differences in social engagement likely contribute to well-document health disparities in later life. Understanding racial and ethnic disparities in social engagement and the factors that create these differences can help identify appropriate social intervention programs regarding improving the well-being of all older adults.

Providing Needed Care to Grandparents: Gender and Ethnic Group Differences

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon B. Hamill ◽  
Nancy Roherty ◽  
Kristi Dehnert ◽  
Julia Laplante ◽  
Stacey Race
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences

Parent Experiences of a Family-Centered Intervention: Examining Ethnic Group Differences

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina E. Bustos ◽  
Benedict T. McWhirter ◽  
Elizabeth A. Stormshak ◽  
Thomas J. Dishion ◽  
Kathryn Kavanagh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Parent Experiences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences ◽  
Family Centered

Measures of Ethnicity-Related Stress: Psychometric Properties, Ethnic Group Differences, and Associations With Well-Being1

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1775-1820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Contrada ◽  
Richard D. Ashmore ◽  
Melvin L. Gary ◽  
Elliot Coups ◽  
Jill D. Egeth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences ◽  
Related Stress
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