Depression in older Turkish immigrants and natives in Germany: a comparative analysis of risk and protective factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to explore the risk and protective factors for depression in the context of gender and ethnicity, with a particular focus on the role of social relationships and subjective health, by comparing older Turkish immigrants living in Germany with a matched sample of German nonimmigrant older adults with similar sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

The study participants included 195 Turkish immigrants and 195 older German natives (75+). Participants were administered questionnaires on depression, subjective health, and social relationships.

Results

Ethnicity, subjective health and perceived social support were the main predictors of depression: Turkish immigrants and women scored higher levels of depressive symptoms than their

SUBMITTER: Bahar NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature