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The USC Roybal Institute maintains a regularly updated database of academic literature and relevant research reports that are published by its faculty. The online library is not intended to be exhaustive, but we hope it provides useful information for researchers, policy advocates, health service providers and others who wish to learn more about aging and diverse populations.

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Springer (1988).
Bengtson, V.L., Deutchman, D.E., Birren, J.E.

Emergent Theories of Aging

For more information about where to find a copy of this title, please contact us (uscroybal@usc.edu) or your local library.

Sage (1985).
Bengtson, V.L. & Robertson, J.F.

Grandparenthood

For more information about where to find a copy of this title, please contact us (uscroybal@usc.edu) or your local library.

American Society on Aging
Cox, R.

Mass Incarceration, Racial Disparities in Health, and Successful Aging

Over the past forty years, the United States has taken part in an experiment in mass incarceration. Incarceration rates up until the mid-1970s were relatively stable, after which they began to increase exponentially due to an increase in the demand for more punitive (versus rehabilitative) criminal justice policies. Over this same time period, there has been a surge in the number of individuals with criminal records (it is estimated that more than 100 million individuals in the United States have a criminal record), longer prison sentences, and, ultimately, greater rates of incarceration. This article explores the impact that mass incarceration might have on successful aging and racial disparities in aging outcomes.

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
Rhee, M., Jang, Y.

Factors Associated With Designation of a Substitute Decision-Maker in Older Asian Americans: The Role of Cultural Factors

The present study examined the prevalence of and factors associated with the designation of a substitute decision-maker (SDM) in a sample of older Asian Americans. Particular emphasis was placed on cultural factors (ethnicity, time in the United States, English proficiency, acculturation, and cultural belief) that might influence on one’s attitudes toward death and dying or end-of-life decision-making. Data were drawn from the 499 participants aged 60 years and older using the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey. Twenty-two percent of the sample had completed a legal document identifying a SDM. Results of a hierarchical logistic regression indicated that ethnicity, time in the United States, English proficiency, and acculturation were significant predictors. By examining the role of cultural factors in predicting SDM designation, the present study provided implications for culturally tailored strategies to help older Asian Americans plan their end-of-life care.