Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Urban Studies and Planning
Date of Publication
9-19-1997
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Urban Studies (M.U.S.)
Department
Urban Studies and Planning
Language
English
Subjects
Korean Americans -- Housing -- United States, Aging parents -- Housing -- United States
DOI
10.15760/etd.7248
Physical Description
1 online resource, (89 p.)
Abstract
Many Korean-American elders in America are new immigrants who are faced with cultural change and adjustment problems. In recent years, these Korean-American elders have been undergoing a change in their living situation by moving away from their adult children into independent living arrangements. This study draws on a sample of 50 Korean-American elders in subsidized housing who are over the age of sixty and live in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan area to investigate factors involved in their choice of and their well-being in independent living arrangements. Through interviews, the study specifically gives attention to why the elders moved, whether they had the decision power, how satisfied they are with the current situation, how independent they are physically and socially, their self-esteem, and their perceived relationship with their children. I find that the elders feel much more comfortable living on their own and they are more satisfied with the current situation than when living with children. The elders for the most part had the decision power when choosing to move out and they are capable of carrying out the daily activities by themselves. Results suggest that the children are the elders' primary helping network, and the elders' self-esteem and their perceived relationship with their children are strong.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30826
Recommended Citation
Lee, Shinok, "Korean-American Elders in Independent Living Arrangements" (1997). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5374.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.7248
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