Giyeon Kim, M.A.

M.A., Human Development, Ewha Woman's University, 2002
B.A., Human Development, Duksung Women's University, 2000
Office: MHC 1426
Email: gkim@fmhi.usf.edu
Telephone: 813-974-3915
Entered Program : 2003
Supervisor: David A. Chiriboga, Ph.D. (Major) & Yuri Jang, Ph.D. (Co-Major)
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)

Description of Research Interests:

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care Utilization
Cultural Influences on Mental Health
Cultural Effects on Psychometric Properties in Diverse Ethnic Groups

Current Grant Support:

“Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Utilization among Older Adults” (2006-present)
Agency: The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Role: Principal Investigator

“Existing State and National Information on Mental Health Disparities” (2005-present)
Agency: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Principal Investigator: David A. Chiriboga, Ph.D.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Publications:

Published or In-Press

Jang, Y., Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., & Cho, S. (in press). Intention to use a nursing home: A study of Korean American Elders. Journal of Applied Gerontology.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (in press). Gender differences in depressive symptoms among older Korean American immigrants. Journal of Health and Social Policy. Special issue on “Health Disparities and Women of Color: Closing the Gap”

Jang, Y., Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., & King-Kallimanis, B. (2007). A bidimensional model of acculturation for Korean American older adults. Journal of Aging Studies, 21, 267-275.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., Hansen, L., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2007). Attitudes of older Korean Americans toward mental health services. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55, 616-620.

Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., Banks, S., & Kim, G. (2007). Acculturation and its effect on symptom structure in a sample of Mexican American elders. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 29, 83-100.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2006). Health perception and depressive symptoms among Korean American older adults. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 21, 91-102.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2006). Culture and depressive symptom reports. Korean Gerontological Research, 15, 51-73.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2006). Correlates of sense of control among Korean American older immigrants: Financial status, physical health constraints and environmental challenges. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 63, 171-184.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2005). Acculturation and manifestation of depressive symptoms among Korean American older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 9, 500-507.

Jang, Y., Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2005). Health, healthcare utilization, and satisfaction with service: Barriers and facilitators for older Korean-Americans. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 53, 1613-1617.

Kim, G., Shin, S. J., & Choi, H. K. (2003). Life styles and value systems in different generations of Korean people. Journal of Korean Home Management Association, 21, 87-99. [in Korean]

Under Review

Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., Kim, G., & Phillips, K. (under review). Depressive symptoms in four ethnic groups: The Survey of Older Floridians (SOF). Manuscript submitted for publication.

Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., Kim, G., & Cho, S. (under review). Changes in perceived health and depressive symptoms: A longitudinal analysis with older Korean Americans. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., & Jang, Y. (under review). Measurement equivalence of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale among White, Black, and Mexican American respondents in the New Haven and the Hispanic EPESE. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., & Chiriboga, D. A. (under review). Personal views about aging among Korean American older adults: The role of physical health, social network, and acculturation. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., & Chiriboga, D. A. (under review). Conceptual issues in cross-cultural comparability of depressive symptoms. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Kim, G. (under review). Methodological issues in cross-cultural research on depressive symptoms. Manuscript submitted for publication.

In Progress

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., & Jang, Y. (in progress). Sociodemographic-related measurement bias in the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: A study of racially/ethnically diverse older adults.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. (in progress). Measurement bias in the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in older Mexican Americans: Effects of acculturation and language.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. (in progress). Effects of economic strain and sense of control on mental distress: Variations by age and gender. 

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., & Jang, Y. (in progress). Measurement equivalence of a modified version of the CES-D across age groups: Comparison of young adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., & Chiriboga, D. A. (in progress). Response to the CES-D short form among Koreans and Korean-Americans: Variations by age group and the level of acculturation.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., & Polivka, L. (in progress). Cultural values and preference for informal care: A study of Korean adults.

Presentations:

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. Differential item functioning on the CES-D Scale in older Mexican Americans: The role of acculturation and its implications. Abstract accepted for a poster presentation at the 60th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2007.

Kim, G., & Chiriboga, D. A. Measurement equivalence of the CES-D in Mexican American Elders: The role of acculturation. Paper presentation at the 28th Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) annual meeting, Greensboro, NC, April 2007.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. The role of sense of control in the association between financial strain and mental distress: Variations by age and gender. Poster presentation at the 28th Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) annual meeting, Greensboro, NC, April 2007.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. Symptoms of depression among Mexican-American older adults: The role of acculturation. Poster presentation at the 59th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Dallas, TX, November 2006.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. The effects of economic strain and sense of control on mental distress: Variations by age and gender. Poster presentation at the 59th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Dallas, TX, November 2006.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. Effects of economic strain and sense of control on mental distress: Variations by age and gender. Poster presentation at the 114th American Psychological Association (APA) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 2006.

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Mitchell II, G. E. Measurement equivalence of a modified version of the CES-D across age groups: Comparison of young adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults. Paper presentation at the 58th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., Mitchell II, G. E., & Chiriboga, D. A. Response to the CES-D short form among Koreans and Korean-Americans: The variations by age group and the level of acculturation. Poster presentation at the 58th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., & Polivka, L. Cultural values and preference for informal care: A study of Korean adults. Paper presentation at the Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) annual meeting, Orlando, FL, April 2005.

Kim, G., Jang, Y., & Chiriboga, D. A. Attitude toward own aging among Korean American older adults: The role of physical health, acculturation, and social network. Poster presentation at the 57th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Washington, DC, 2004.

Kim, G., Jang, Y. & Chiriboga, D. A. Personal views about aging among Korean American older adults: The role of physical health, acculturation, and social network. Paper presentation at the Korea Gerontological Society (KGS) annual meeting, Seoul, South Korea, May 2004.

Honors and Awards:

Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) Student Paper Award – First Place, 2007
Pass with Distinction Honor for Doctoral Qualifying Exam, 2006
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Scholarship, University of South Florida, 2005-2007.
Preconference Minority Scholarship, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), 2005.
Aging Exchange Day Research Award – Honorable Mention, University of South Florida, 2005 .
Institute on Aging Fellowship, University of South Florida. 2003-2004.
Research Fellowship, Ewha Women’s University. 2000-2001.
Honor Scholarship, Duksung Women’s University. 1996-2000.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Psychological Association (APA), 2004 – Present.
Gerontological Society of America (GSA), 2003 –Present.
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), 200 4 –Present.
Korea Gerontological Society (KGS), 2000 – Present.
Korean Home Management Association (KHMA), 2002 – Present.

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