Publications by authors named "Dolapo O Adeniji"
Article Synopsis
- Fostering emotional well-being is crucial for older adults, especially immigrants, and a study focused on 163 African immigrants aged 60+ in the U.S. analyzed various key factors impacting their emotional health.
- Hierarchical regression analysis showed that social isolation, ethnic social relations, and financial satisfaction together explained 25% of the differences in emotional well-being, with financial satisfaction positively affecting it, while social isolation and ethnic relations had negative effects.
- The findings emphasize the need for community engagement among older immigrants and recommend incorporating multicultural elements into aging programs to enhance their overall well-being.
Objectives: Up to 40% of older adults in the US, including older African immigrants, report experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Despite this prevalence, there is limited understanding of how they cope with these challenges. This study aims to contribute to a broader understanding of the coping mechanisms employed by older African immigrants in the face of loneliness and social isolation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Older immigrants totaled 7.3 million in 2018, representing 13.9 percent of the population of seniors in the U.
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