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ABSTRACT
By comparing three groups of Chinese older adults in immigrant, transnational, and nonmigrant families, this study investigated what older adults worry about and whether family relationships and friend network contribute to their worry. Data came from a research project involving 786 Chinese older adults in international migrant families. Analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and hierarchical linear regression were conducted to address the research questions. Statistical results showed that most participants worried about having no one to take care of them when needed. In general, older adults in immigrant families had the highest level of worry. Emotional closeness with adult children was a significant correlate of worry for older adults in all three groups. The association between having some local friends and lower level of worry was significantly stronger among older adults in immigrant families. Our findings indicate practitioners and policymakers should pay special attention to older adults in immigrant families, with a particular focus on promoting emotional closeness with adult children and friend network.