Hin Wing Tse

University of Texas at Austin | UT · Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Background: Little data exist on the well-being of older adults from Asian American (AA) communities. Methods: Using data from the 2018 California Health Interview Survey, we examined 2 well-being metrics among AAs and AA subgroups (Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese) 65 years and older. Results: AA older adults reported lower life satisfac...

While a growing body of research has examined immigrants' health generally, less is known specifically about the impact of immigration policy on the health of Chinese immigrants, the second-largest foreign-born population in the United States. This is due, in part, to the lack of methodologically well-trained, cross-cultural researchers who have bo...

The Asian population is diverse, with a range of experiences, cultural backgrounds, and demographic profiles. However, most research examines Asian ethnic groups as a single, homogeneous group. To better understand the mental health needs of this diverse population, this brief uses 2015–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data to examine...

National estimates show that 1 of every 2 adolescents ages 12 to 17 is affected by a mental health disorder. This brief uses data from the 2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to identify adolescents who are most vulnerable to moderate and serious psychological distress, both measures of mental health status. Results indicate that in 2019...

A public health approach that focuses on prevention and early intervention can inform policies, programs, and services that address socioeconomic inequities and issues of access and unmet need for mental health care services. Prior analyses on psychological distress in California have shown that women are more likely than men to experience serious...

Objectives: Cognitive control predicts functional independence and cognitive health outcomes, but it is yet to be known the extent to which social stress, like discrimination, may diminish cognitive control capacities in Mexican-origin women. We evaluated the prospective associations between everyday and ethnic discrimination on cognitive control,...

Being the largest immigrant group in the U.S., the process of exploring, forming, and retaining ethnic identity is a critical component to Mexican immigrants’ successful adaptation and wellbeing. Despite recognizing the dynamic nature of ethnic identity development, extant research has predominantly focused on adolescence, overlooking the developme...

Mexican-origin adults comprise over 60% of the Latino population in the U.S., and are at greater risk for cognitive impairment compared to non-Latino Whites. Older Mexican-origin women are also disproportionally affected by cognitive impairment compared to their non-Latino White counterparts. Identifying early-life precursors for reduced cognitive...

Objective People of color and lower socioeconomic status groups in the USA, including those of Mexican origin, are exposed to higher concentrations of air pollution, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Associations were examined between neighborhood air pollution levels and the psychosocial and demographic characteristics of linguistically i...

The Latinx population is diverse, with unique experiences, cultural backgrounds, and demographic profiles. However, most research examines Latinx ethnic groups as a single, homogeneous group. To better understand the mental health needs of this diverse population, this policy brief uses data from the 2015–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CH...

Serious psychological distress (SPD), an indicator of mental illness, is on the rise in California. From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of adults in California with SPD increased by 41.6%, from 7.7% to 10.9%. To understand the upward trend of SPD in California, this brief evaluates the impact of the social determinants of mental health inequities acr...