Social support networks of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults 60 years of age and older
Social support networks of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults 60 years of age and older
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DOI：
10.1093/geronb/55.3.p171
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发表时间：
2000-05-01
影响因子：
6.2
通讯作者：
Hershberger, SL
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作者：
Grossman, AH;D'Augelli, AR;Hershberger, SL
研究对象为416名60 ~ 91岁的成年男女同性恋者和双性恋者。参与者的支持网络中平均有6人，其中大多数是亲密的朋友。支助网络的性别构成受答卷人性别的影响很大。大多数支持网络成员都知道受访者的性取向。最常见的支持类型是由亲密朋友和社会熟人提供的社交支持，最常见的支持类型是由伴侣、兄弟姐妹和其他亲属提供的情感支持。网络成员的性取向、性别和年龄并不影响受访者对所获得支持的满意度。参与者对那些知道自己性取向的人的支持更满意。受访者对所得到的支持越满意，他们就越不感到孤独。那些与家庭伴侣生活在一起的人不那么孤独，并且比独居的人更积极地评价自己的身心健康。
The social support networks of 416 lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults aged 60 to 91 years were examined. Participants averaged 6 people in their support networks, most of whom were close friends. The gender composition of support networks was greatly influenced by the gender of the respondent. Most support network members knew about respondents' sexual orientation. The most common type of support provided by close friends and social acqaintances was socializing support, and the most common support provided by partners, siblings, and other relatives was emotional support. The sexual orientation, gender, and age of network members did not influence respondents' satisfaction with the support received. participants sere more satisfied with support From those who knew or their sexual orientation. The more satisfied respondents felt with the support they received, the less lonely they felt. Those living with domestic partners were less lonely and rated their physical and mental health more positively than those who lived alone.