Dr. Guo's work addresses the intersection between immigration and aging, examining the well-being of older immigrants in the changing family and neighborhood contexts. Her work covers a broad range of topics including acculturation, family norms, social support, coping, resilience, and cognitive and mental health among older immigrants.

Research interests

• Minority aging, immigration, social determinants of health
• Mental and cognitive health in later life
• Cross-cultural and comparative studies

Publications

Recent articles

• Guo, M., Wang, Y. & Carter, K. (2024) Racial/ethnic and nativity differences in adversity profiles among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. Aging and Mental Health, 28(2), 319-329
• Guo, M., Wang, Y., Liu, J.Y. & Dong, X.Q. (2023) Ethnic enclaves, social capital, and psychological well-being of immigrants: The case of Chinese older immigrants in Chicago. Aging and Mental Health, 27(6), 1077-1085
• Guo, M., Wang, Y., Xu, H.Z., Li, M.T., & Dong, X.Q. (2022) Is living in an ethnic enclave associated with better cognitive function? Results from The Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago. The Gerontologist, 62(5), 662-673
• Guo, M., Wang, Y., Liu, J.Y., Stensland, M., & Dong, X.Q. (2022). Coping repertoires and psychological well-being of Chinese older immigrants in the United States. Aging & Mental Health, 26(7), 1385-1394
• Guo, M., Lemke, A., & Dong, X.Q. (2022). Sources of intergenerational conflict in Chinese immigrant families in the United States. Journal of Family Issues, 43(17), 2275-2294
• Wang, Y., Guo, M., Liu, J.Y., Carter, K., & Dong, X.Q. (2022) Neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms among Chinese Older Immigrants in the U.S.: The mediation effect of intrapersonal and interpersonal coping resources. The Gerontologist, 62(9), 1278-1288

Textbook

• Wagner, L.S., Mehrotra, C.M. & Guo, M. (2025). Aging and diversity: Social and community contexts of aging (4th eds). Routledge.

Teaching areas

• Gerontology

May Guo CV