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Abstract
Perceived stress influences the health and well-being of older adults. This study aims to examine the association between the expectation and the receipt of filial piety and perceived stress among U.S Chinese older adults. Data were drawn from the PINE study, a population-based study of Chinese older adults aged 60 and above in the greater Chicago area. Perceived stress was assessed by the PSS-10 and was the dependent variable. Independent variables were the expectation and the receipt of filial piety examined in six domains. Negative Binomial Regression and Multivariable Logistic Regression analyses were conducted. Of the 3,159 Chinese older adults interviewed, the mean age was 72.8 (SD=8.3) and 58.9% were female. Compared with older adults who received a high level of filial piety, older adults who received a medium level of filial piety were 1.57 (1.29-1.93) times more likely to perceive stress as high, and older adults who received a low level of filial piety were 2.74 (2.26-3.33) times more likely to perceive stress as high, after controlling for the potential confounding variables. The expectation of filial piety was not significantly associated with perceived stress. A low level of filial piety receipt may be a risk factor for perceived stress. Our findings suggest incorporating cultural contributors into the analyses of perceived stress.
Highlights
Perceived stress is an important health indicator
In the final model where potential confounding factors were controlled, older adults who received a medium level of filial piety were 1.57 (1.29-1.93) times more likely to perceive stress as high, compared with older adults who received a high level of filial piety receipt
This study demonstrates that lower levels of filial piety receipt are associated with higher levels of perceived stress among Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area after controlling for potential confounding factors
Summary
Perceived stress is an important health indicator. An individual perceives stress when they encounter situations that exceed their capability to deal with [1]. Unmanaged stress has negative influences on physical and mental health [2,3,4,5]. Aging process exposes older adults to some new type of stressors, and enervates their capability to cope [6]. Many older adults are unfamiliar with those emerging stressors and their previous skills and experiences contribute little to stress coping [11]. Previous study indicates that chronic exposure to stress renders more severe health effects on older adults [12]. Perceived stress influences the health and well-being of older adults. This study aims to examine the association between the expectation and the receipt of filial piety and perceived stress among U.S Chinese older adults.
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