Title |
Caring from Afar: Asian H1B Migrant Workers and Aging Parents
|
---|---|
Published in |
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, August 2015
|
DOI | 10.1007/s10823-015-9268-7 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Yeon-Shim Lee, Anoshua Chaudhuri, Grace J. Yoo |
Abstract |
With the growth in engineering/technology industries, the United States has seen an increase in the arrival of highly skilled temporary migrant workers on H1B visas from various Asian countries. Limited research exists on how these groups maintain family ties from afar including caring for aging parents. This study explores the experiences and challenges that Asian H1B workers face when providing care from a distance. A total of 21 Chinese/Taiwanese, Korean, and Indian H1B workers participated in in-depth qualitative interviews. Key findings indicate that despite distance, caring relationships still continue through regular communications, financial remittances, and return visits, at the same time creating emotional, psychological, and financial challenges for the workers. Findings highlight the need for further research in understanding how the decline of aging parent's health impacts the migrants' adjustment and health in the United States. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 72 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 19% |
Researcher | 12 | 17% |
Student > Master | 11 | 15% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 5 | 7% |
Other | 5 | 7% |
Unknown | 18 | 25% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Social Sciences | 19 | 26% |
Psychology | 9 | 13% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 11% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 7% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 4 | 6% |
Other | 7 | 10% |
Unknown | 20 | 28% |