Accounting for changes in social support among married older adults: Insights from the MacArthur studies of successful aging
Accounting for changes in social support among married older adults: Insights from the MacArthur studies of successful aging
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DOI：
10.1037/0882-7974.18.3.487
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发表时间：
2003-09-01
影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Seeman, TE
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作者：
Gurung, RAR;Taylor, SE;Seeman, TE
使用纵向，以社区为基础的数据，从成功老龄化的麦克阿瑟研究，作者研究了439已婚老年人的社会支持接收变化的决定因素。总的来说，社会支持随着时间的推移而增加，特别是对于那些先前存在许多社会关系的人，但是那些经历更多心理困扰和认知功能障碍的人报告了更多与他人的负面接触。性别对社会支助的影响：男子主要从配偶那里获得情感支助，而妇女更多地从朋友、亲戚和子女那里获得情感支助。讨论的中心是向最有需要的人提供社会支助的重要性。
Using longitudinal, community-based data from the MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging, the authors examined determinants of changes in social Support receipt among 439 married older adults. In general, social support increased over time, especially for those with many preexisting social ties, but those experiencing more psychological distress and cognitive dysfunction reported more negative encounters with others. Gender affected social support receipt: Men received emotional support primarily from their spouses, whereas women drew more heavily on their friends and relatives and children for emotional support. Discussion centers on the importance of social support provision to those with the greatest needs.