Up to 23 percent of older African Americans and 19 percent of older Hispanics live in poverty (Fleck, 2008) compared with the estimated 8.9 percent older White Americans who live in poverty (American Psychological Association Task Force on Socioeconomic Status, 2006).” (American Psychological Association, n.d). Gender does affect certain mental disorders. Females are diagnosed with depression or anxiety while males are diagnosed with substance abuse disorders. Females have a higher morbidity than males. Women live longer but have more illnesses than their male counterpart has. Women earn less income than males, which affects saving, pension and social security for
Up to 23 percent of older African Americans and 19 percent of older Hispanics live in poverty (Fleck, 2008) compared with the estimated 8.9 percent older White Americans who live in poverty (American Psychological Association Task Force on Socioeconomic Status, 2006).” (American Psychological Association, n.d). Gender does affect certain mental disorders. Females are diagnosed with depression or anxiety while males are diagnosed with substance abuse disorders. Females have a higher morbidity than males. Women live longer but have more illnesses than their male counterpart has. Women earn less income than males, which affects saving, pension and social security for