Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
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.
Please Note: Many online journals require registration and payment to access full-length versions of articles. Faculty, students and staff at universities and colleges can often access electronic journals through their online campus library network for free or at a minimal cost. Some public libraries also provide such access to its members. Please contact your public or university library for more information.
Caregivers in the study had better psychological well-being than noncaregivers, with significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress, and loneliness.
The report projects that the prevalence and cost of Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos will grow exponentially in the coming decades.
Results from the study find that multiple logistic regression show that older adults’ need for medical and rehabilitation services is significantly related to instrumental activities of daily living, depression, not having filial children, friend support networks, and having a confidant.
Researchers find that the presence of threatening neighborhood conditions, such as unsafe traffic conditions and strangers, and the state of disrepair or neglect of built environment, such as poor lightening and excessive noise, was negatively related to physical and mental health among older Chinese Americans.
The study explores demographic, immigration status and religious participation correlates of church-based social support and negative interaction among Caribbean Blacks.
The study finds that domestic helpers moderated the effect of some stressors on caregiving distress.
The study that finds that age, financial strain, functional limitations, depression and children’s filial piety are among the factors related to suicidal thoughts.
The study finds that people who were worried about not having a caregiver had higher levels of depressive symptoms than those who did not have that worry.
The study finds that older and Mayan populations had lower odds of drinking in Yucatán, Mexico.
The handbook is intended to keep researchers and practitioners in gerontology abreast of the newest theories and models of aging; this edition features virtually all new contributors and content and 35 chapters by the most highly respected luminaries in the field.
