BACKGROUND: It is generally accepted that obesity and depression are positively related in women. Very little prior research, however, has examined potential variation in this relationship across different racial/ethnic groups. This paper examines the association between obesity and depression in non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Mexican American women. METHODS: The sample included women aged 20… Continue reading Racial and ethnic differences in the association between obesity and depression in women
Keyword: European Continental Ancestry Group/psychology/statistics & Numerical Data
“Weathering” and age patterns of allostatic load scores among blacks and whites in the United States
OBJECTIVES: We considered whether US Blacks experience early health deterioration, as measured across biological indicators of repeated exposure and adaptation to stressors. METHODS: Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, we examined allostatic load scores for adults aged 18-64 years. We estimated probability of a high score by age, race, gender, and poverty status… Continue reading “Weathering” and age patterns of allostatic load scores among blacks and whites in the United States
Identifying the poorest older Americans
OBJECTIVES: Public policies target a subset of the population defined as poor or needy, but rarely are people poor or needy in the same way. This is particularly true among older adults. This study investigates poverty among older adults in order to identify who among them is financially worst off. METHODS: We use 20 years… Continue reading Identifying the poorest older Americans