Discrimination may affect health of older Chinese-Americans

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Discrimination may affect health of older Chinese-Americans

By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) - One in five older Chinese Americans in Chicago has experienced discrimination, and this source of added stress could have negative health effects, according to a new study. Combined with a cultural preference for tolerance, instead of fighting back, ?Discrimination may operate as a stressor that decreases older adults? self-esteem and increases the risk of psychological distress, social isolation, thus leading to poorer health status,? said Dr. Xinqui Dong, who led the study. ?This study highlights that U.S. ...

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