Loneliness and Psychological Distress among Older Californians: The Moderating Roles of Citizenship Status and English Proficiency.

Kazumi TsuchiyaHarry O TaylorAdrian M BacongMichael D Niño

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)

Loneliness was the most consistent stressor impacting multiple life domains. However, our findings demonstrate that stress proliferation is occurring among older immigrant adults and the interplay between loneliness, citizenship status, and English proficiency is contributing to heightened distress. Further attention is needed in understanding the role of multiple stressors influencing mental health among immigrant older adults.

Keyphrases

social support
mental health
depressive symptoms
signaling pathway
physical activity
working memory
mental illness