Book
Older Mexican Americans: a study in an urban barrio
Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin • (7) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 139
By: Markides, Kyriakos S., Martin, Harry W., Gomez, Ernesto.
Abstract
This study was conducted to gather information on the elderly in order to improve services and to dispel some misconceptions. The study consisted of the administration of a questionnaire to a sample of both Mexican-American and Anglo elderly in a barrio in San Antonio, Texas. The data presented are on socio-economic structure, family structure and relations, psychological well-being, health status and health care utilization, religious behavior, and the retirement experience.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Physician
- Indigenous Person
- Sociologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1986
- Field Date
- 1976
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1950s - 1970s
- Coverage Place
- southwest San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Notes
- Kyriakos S. Markides, Harry W. Martin ; with the assistance of Ernesto Gomez
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 83072191
- LCSH
- Mexican Americans