Biography

Dr. Mengting Li, an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Security at the School of Labor and Human Resources, received her PhD degree in Social Welfare from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She completed her postdoctoral fellowships in Epidemiology at Rush University, USA, and has served as an Assistant Professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing, USA. She was a Core Member at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Dr. Li was a NIA Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) Scientist affiliated with the Asian RCMAR. Dr. Li received an Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to study the cognitive trajectory of Asian immigrants. She was also the PI of a pilot project on elder mistreatment and cognitive function supported by an NIH P30 Center grant. Dr. Li’s work has focused on the social determinants of health in aging populations, including intergenerational relations, social networks, family caregiving, long-term care, immigration and acculturation, elder abuse, mental health, and cognitive function. She is an editorial member of Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (2022-present; IF: 5.6). She also serves as an editorial member of Research on Aging (2024-present; IF: 3.1).

Selected Publications

1. Du, C. G., Miyazaki, Y., Dong, X. Q., Li, M. T.* (2023) Education, Social Engagement, and Cognitive Function: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis.  Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences  doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbad088 (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 5.36).*Corresponding author

2. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2023) Family Typology and Six-Year All-Cause Mortality among US Chinese Older Adults.  Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences  doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbac106 (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 5.36).

3. Peng, C., Burr, J. A., Wu, B., & Li, M. T.* (2023). Hukou Status and Cognitive Function Among Older Chinese Adults: Does Support from Friends Matter?.  Journal of Aging and Health,  08982643231206819. (SSCI, Q2, IF: 4.12) *Corresponding author

4. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2022) Elder abuse and cognitive function among community-Dwelling older adults: Does abuse history matter?  Social Science & Medicine, 297 (2022). doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114835 (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 4.63).

5. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2022) Cultural attributes of suicidal ideation among older immigrants: a qualitative study , BMC Geriatrics,  (2022)22: 678. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02628-6 (SSCI, Q1, IF: 3.92).

6. Du, C. G., Dong, X. Q., Katz B., & Li, M. T.* (2022) Source of perceived social support and cognitive change: an 8-year prospective cohort study.  Aging & Mental Health doi: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2126433  (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 4.12). *Corresponding author

7. Zhang, N., Li, M. T.* & Dong, X. Q. (2022) Associations Between Gambling and Cognitive Function among U.S. Chinese Older Adults.  Research on Aging . doi: 10.1177/01640275221074020 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 2.59) *Corresponding author

8. Cao, Y., Sun, L. Y., Luo, Y. L., Li, M. T.* & Tian, W. X. (2023) Relationship Between Typology of Internet Users and Social Networks in Chinese Older Adults.  Journal of Applied Gerontology  (SSCI, Q3, IF: 2.65) *Corresponding author

9. Li, M. T., Lu, S., Hoover, D., Flynn, L., Silverstein, M., Wu, B., & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Family Type and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Americans: Acculturation as a Moderator.  Aging & Mental Health . doi: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1926426 (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 4.12)

10. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Identifying the Incidence and Factors Associated With the Risk of Elder Mistreatment.  JAMA Network Open,  4 (8): e2119593. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.19593 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 8.49)

11. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Association between Different Forms of Elder Mistreatment and Cognitive Change.  Journal of Aging and Health, 33 (3-4): 249-259. doi: 10.1177/0898264320976772 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 4.12)

12. Li, M. T., Guo, M., Stensland, M., & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Family Relationships and Cognitive Function among Community-Dwelling U.S. Chinese Older Adults.  Research on Aging, 43 (1): 37-46. doi: 10.1177/0164027520939250 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 2.59)

13. Li, M. T., Dong, X. Q. & Kong, D. (2021). Social networks and depressive symptoms: Does quantity, quality and composition of social networks matter?  Clinical Gerontologist , 44(2): 181-191. doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2019.1642973 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 2.62)

14. Li, M. T. Luo, Y. L. & Li, P. H. (2021) Intergenerational Solidarity and Life Satisfaction among Empty-nest Older Adults in Rural China: Does Distance Matter?  Journal of Family Issues, 42 (3): 626-649. doi. 10.1177/0192513X20926216 (SSCI, Q3, IF: 2.07).

15. Li, M. T., & Dong, X. (2020). Filial discrepancy and mortality among community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.  Aging & Mental Health,  24 (8): 1365-1370. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1653261. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 4.12)

16. Li, M. T., Kong, D. Chao, Y. Y. & Dong, X. Q. (2020). Association between Personality Traits and Elder Abuse in a Community-Dwelling Chinese Population.  Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32 (4): 317-333. doi: 10.1080/08946566.2020.1782300 (SSCI, Q3, IF: 2.21)

17. Li, M. T., Chen, R. J. & Dong, X. Q. (2020) Elder Mistreatment across Diverse Cultures. Generations-Journal of the American Society on Aging  44 (1): 20-25 (SCI & SSCI, Q4, IF: 0.35)

18. Li, M. T., Guo, M., Stensland, M., Silverstein, M. & Dong, X. Q. (2019) Typology of family relationship and elder mistreatment in a US Chinese population.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society  67 (S3): S493-S498. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15892. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.56).

19. Li, M. T., Mao, W. Y., Chi, I. & Lou, W. Q. (2019). Geographical proximity and depressive symptoms among adult child caregivers: Social support as a moderator.  Aging & Mental Health 23 (2): 205-213. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1399349. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 4.12).

20. Li, M. T., Liang, Y. & Dong, X. Q. (2019) Different definitions of elder mistreatment and mortality: A prospective cohort study from 2011 to 2017.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society  67 (S3): S506-S512. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15641. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.56)

21. Li, M. T. & Dai. H. J. (2019) Determining the primary caregiver for disabled older adults in Mainland China: Spouse priority and living arrangements.  Journal of Family Therapy 41 (1): 126-141. doi: 10.1111/1467-6427.12213. (SSCI, Q3, IF: 1.25).

22. Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2018). Is social network a protective factor for cognitive impairment in US Chinese older adults? Findings from the PINE study.  Gerontology 64(3) ：246-256. doi:10.1159/000485616. (SCI, Q1, IF: 5.14).

23. Zhang, Y., Guo, Y. & Li, M. T. (2023) The moderating effect of intergenerational relationships on the association between Internet engagement and mental well-being.  Aging & Mental Health:  1-9. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2207479 (SSCI & SCI, Q1, IF: 4.12).

24. Brinkley, T. E. Stites, S. D., Hunsberger, H. C. Karvonen-Gutierrez, C. A., Li, M. T. Shaaban, C. E. Thorpe, R. J. Kritchevsky, S. B. (2022) Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop on Sex and Gender Differences in Aging.  Innovation in Aging.  doi: 10.1093/geroni/igac055 (SSCI, Q1, IF: 6.06)

25. Jiang, Y. P., Li, M. T. & Chung T. (2023) Living alone and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling older adults: The moderating role of perceived neighborhood cohesion.  Social Science & Medicine  doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115568 (SSCI, Q1, IF:4.63)

26. Tang, F. Y., Li, K., Rosso A. L., Jiang, Y. P., & Li, M. T. (2022) Neighborhood segregation, socioeconomic status, and cognitive function among older Chinese immigrants. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society doi: 10.1111/jgs.18167 (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF:5.56)

27. Mao, W., Lou, W. Q., Li, M. T., and Chi, I., (2022) Coresidence and Well-Being among Adult Child Caregivers in Urban China: Impacts of the Domain-Specific Caregiver Burden.  Social Work Research.  doi: 10.1093/swr/svab027 (SSCI, Q3, IF: 1.38).

28. Guo, M., Wang, Y., Xu, H., Li, M. T., Wu, B. & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Is Living in an Ethnic Enclave Associated With Cognitive Function? Results From the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (PINE) in Chicago.  Gerontologist : 1-12. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnab158. (SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.27).

29. Wang, M. X., Li, M. T., & Dong, X. Q. (2021) The Associations Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Trust in Physician With Immunization Service Use in U.S. Chinese Older Adults.  Research on Aging . 1-10. doi: 10.1177/01640275211011048 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 2.59)

30. Guo, M., Li, M. T., Stensland, M., Xu, H. Z., Wu, B. & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Age at Migration and Cognitive Health among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States.  Journal of Aging and Health,  1-12 doi: 10.1177/08982643211006612 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 3.21)

31. Jang Y, Yoon H, Li, M. T., Wu, B & Dong, X. Q. (2021) Self-Rated Health as a Mediator between Physical Health Conditions and Depressive Symptoms in Older Chinese and Korean Americans  PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245136 (SCIE, Q2, IF: 3.24)

32. Guo, M., Stensland, M., Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2020). Transition in older parent-adult child relations in U.S. Chinese immigrant families.  Gerontologist.  60 (2): 302-312 doi. 10.1093/geront/gnz146 (SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.27).

33. Guo, M., Stensland, M., Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2020). Parent-Adult child relations of Chinese older immigrants in the United States: Is there an optimal type?  Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 75 (4): 889-898. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbz021 (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 4.08).

34. Tang, F. Y., Zhang, W. Chi, I., Li, M. T. & Dong, X. Q. (2020) Importance of Activity Engagement and Neighborhood to Cognitive Function among Older Chinese Americans.  Research on Aging. 42 (7-8): 226-235. doi: 10.1177/0164027520917064 (SSCI, Q2, IF: 2.59)

35. Chao, Y. Y., Li, M. T., Lu, S., & Dong, X. Q. (2020) Elder Mistreatment and Psychological Distress among U.S. Chinese Older Adults.  Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect 32 (5):434-452 doi: 10.1080/08946566.2020.1814180 (SSCI, Q3, IF: 2.21)

36. Kong, D., Li, M. T., Wang, J. J. Davitt, J. K. & Dong, X. Q. (2019) The relationship between depressive symptoms and health services utilization in U.S. Chinese older adults.  Gerontologist 59  (3): 447-455. doi: 10.1093/geront/gny010. (SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.27).

37. Zheng, S. L., Li, M. T., Kong, D. & Dong, X. Q. (2019) Sources and variations in social support and risk for elder mistreatment in a US Chinese population.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society  67 (S3): S499-S505. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15789. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.56)

38. Kong, D., Li, M. T., Wong, Y. L., Wang, J. Sun B. & Dong, X. Q. (2019). Correlates of emergency department service utilization among U.S. Chinese older adults.  Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health  21 : 938-945. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0828-0. (SSCI, Q3, IF: 1.96).

39. Guo, M., Stensland, M., Li, M. T., Tiwari, A. & Dong, X. Q. (2018). Is migration at older age associated with poorer psychological well-being? Evidence from Chinese older immigrants in the United States.  Gerontologist  59 (5): 865-876. doi: 10.1093/geront/gny066. (SSCI, Q1, IF: 5.27).

40. Liu, J. E. Dai, H. J., Li, M. T. & Li, M. S. (2018) Personal networks and employment: A study on landless farmers in Yunnan Province of China.  Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development 28(2):  71-83. doi: 10.1080/02185385.2017.1408029 .  (SSCI, Q4, IF: 0.93).

41. Dong, X. Q., Li, M. T. & Hua, Y. X. (2017). The association between filial discrepancy and depressive symptoms: Findings from a community-dwelling Chinese aging population.  Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 72  (suppl_1): S63-S68 .  doi: 10.1093/gerona/glx040. (SCI & SSCI, Q1, IF: 6.05).

42.Li, M. T., Chang, E. S., Simon, M. A. & Dong, X. Q. (2021). Chapter 33 Elder Mistreatment In Warshaw G., Potter JF., Flaherty E., Heflin M., McNabney M., and Ham RJ. (Ed.)  Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach (7th Edition) pp. 327-333