Is Acculturation the Culprit? Acculturative Discordance and Immigrants’ Later-Life Health
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Published online on June 03, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Ahead of Print.
Immigrants have similar or higher disability levels than the U.S.-born in later life, which is puzzling given they have a health advantage upon arrival. A popular explanation is that acculturation harms health, but existing evidence is mixed. This study ...
Immigrants have similar or higher disability levels than the U.S.-born in later life, which is puzzling given they have a health advantage upon arrival. A popular explanation is that acculturation harms health, but existing evidence is mixed. This study ...