Book chapter
Racial and ethnic health inequities in middle-aged and older adults
APA handbook of adult development and aging, pp 603-620
2026
Abstract
Racial and ethnic disparities in health pose a significant challenge for middle-aged and older adults in the United State. These disparities refer to the varying health outcomes experienced by people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Although disparities are present throughout an individual's life, starting in infancy, they become more pronounced during middle age and older adulthood. Nevertheless, these disparities manifest differently across racial and ethnic groups, necessitating a closer examination of these differences. This chapter discusses the disparities that are specific to the United States. Studies examining socioeconomic disparities, structural racism, stress, and biological aging have made significant strides in advancing our understanding of the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic health disparities in middle-aged and older adulthood. The chapter examines disparities across ecological contexts and throughout the life course while considering their biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
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- Title
- Racial and ethnic health inequities in middle-aged and older adults
- Creators
- Adolfo G. Cuevas - New York University School of Global Public Health, Center for Anti-Racism, Social Justice, and Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral SciencesRuijia Chen - Boston UniversityDanielle M. Krobath - University of South CarolinaPatrick J. Smith - Tufts UniversityMichael V. Stanton - California State University, East BayAgus Surachman - Drexel UniversityHaowei Wang - Syracuse University
- Publication Details
- APA handbook of adult development and aging, pp 603-620
- Series
- APA handbooks in psychology® series
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association; Washington, DC
- Number of pages
- 18
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel FIRST (Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends); Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health; Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Other Identifier
- 991022183475504721