Well-Being and Family Support Among Elderly Rural Mexicans in the Context of Migration to the United States

Objective: To explore perceptions of well-being, family support, and economic resources in relation to level of contact with migration to the U.S. among a sample of elderly males from rural Mexico. Method: The snowballing technique was used to obtain a sample of 372 participants. Four groups were cr...

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Published in:Journal of aging and health 2007-04, Vol.19 (2), p.334-355
Main Authors: Gonzalez Vazquez, Tonatiuh, Bonilla Fernandez, Pastor, Jauregui Ortiz, Berenice, Yamanis, Thespina J., Salgado de Snyder, V. Nelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Emigration and Immigration
Family Relations - ethnology
Health technology assessment
Hispanic people
Humans
Male
Men
Mexico
Migration
Noncitizens
Older people
Rural areas
Rural Population
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transients and Migrants
United States
Well being
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Summary:Objective: To explore perceptions of well-being, family support, and economic resources in relation to level of contact with migration to the U.S. among a sample of elderly males from rural Mexico. Method: The snowballing technique was used to obtain a sample of 372 participants. Four groups were created according to the level of contact with migration among older adults and their children. Results: Greater level of contact with migration was associated with a higher likelihood that an older adult was literate, married or living with someone, self-employed, and retired or pensioned. In addition, greater level of contact with migration to the U.S. was associated with a higher level of perceived well-being, family support, and economic security. Discussion: Elderly, rural Mexican men with a greater degree of contact with migration to the U.S. seem to have more security and well-being in their old age.
ISSN:0898-2643
1552-6887
DOI:10.1177/0898264307299268