Felicia D Fisher1, Lorraine R Reitzel2, Nga Nguyen3, Elaine J Savoy4, Pragati S Advani5, Adolfo G Cuevas6, Jennifer I Vidrine7, David W Wetter7, Lorna H McNeill7. 1. Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. 2. Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. Lrreitzel@uh.edu. 3. Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. 4. Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. 5. Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health, USA. 6. Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA. 7. Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore relations between loneliness and self-rated health among African-American adults of diverse ages. METHODS: Associations between loneliness and self-rated health were investigated using covariate-adjusted linear regression models. Perceived social support was examined as a moderator. The potential indirect effects of stress and/or depressive symptoms were examined using nonparametric bootstrapping procedures. RESULTS: Greater loneliness was associated with poorer self-rated health (p = .008), and social support did not moderate. Stress and depressive symptoms yielded significant indirect effects in single and multiple mediator models (p values ≤ .05). CONCLUSIONS: Loneliness may contribute to poorer health among African Americans. Results suggest that greater stress and depressive symptoms might underlie these associations, but longitudinal studies are needed to assess causal relations.
OBJECTIVES: To explore relations between loneliness and self-rated health among African-American adults of diverse ages. METHODS: Associations between loneliness and self-rated health were investigated using covariate-adjusted linear regression models. Perceived social support was examined as a moderator. The potential indirect effects of stress and/or depressive symptoms were examined using nonparametric bootstrapping procedures. RESULTS: Greater loneliness was associated with poorer self-rated health (p = .008), and social support did not moderate. Stress and depressive symptoms yielded significant indirect effects in single and multiple mediator models (p values ≤ .05). CONCLUSIONS: Loneliness may contribute to poorer health among African Americans. Results suggest that greater stress and depressive symptoms might underlie these associations, but longitudinal studies are needed to assess causal relations.
Authors: Lorraine R Reitzel; Hiroe Okamoto; Daphne C Hernandez; Seann D Regan; Lorna H McNeill; Ezemenari M Obasi Journal: Am J Health Behav Date: 2016-01
Authors: Lorna H McNeill; Lorraine R Reitzel; Kamisha H Escoto; Crystal L Roberson; Nga Nguyen; Jennifer I Vidrine; Larkin L Strong; David W Wetter Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2018-07-19