Exploring Migrant Health and Socializing During COVID-19
Author Information
Author(s): DeJohn Amber, Widener Michael, Liu Bochu, Ma Xinlin, Liu Zhilin
Hypothesis
How do living conditions and social networks affect the socializing behaviors of older Chinese migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
Older Chinese migrants primarily socialized online during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some socializing in person, influenced by their living conditions and health.
Supporting Evidence
- Migrant populations often settle near other migrants due to cultural social networks.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults faced increased risks of social isolation.
- The study found that living conditions and health influenced socializing behaviors.
Takeaway
Older people who moved to a new country mostly talked to friends online during the pandemic, and where they live and how healthy they are affects how they socialize.
Methodology
A survey and time-use diary were conducted with older Chinese migrants, and data were analyzed using k-means clustering, ANOVA tests, and multinomial logistic regression.
Participant Demographics
Older Chinese migrants in the Greater Toronto Area.
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