Social Networks of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
Social Networks of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
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DOI：
10.1177/0164027515581859
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发表时间：
2016-01-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I.
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作者：
Erosheva, Elena A.;Kim, Hyun-Jun;Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I.
目的：本研究探讨全球性的社会网络，包括友谊，支持和熟人网络的女同性恋，男同性恋，双性恋和变性（LGBT）老年人。设计和方法：利用一个大型社区为基础的研究数据，我们采用多元回归分析来研究社会网络的规模和多样性的相关性。结果：控制背景特征，网络规模与女性，跨性别身份，就业，高收入，有伴侣或孩子，身份披露给邻居，参与宗教活动和服务使用呈正相关。除了控制网络规模，网络多样性与年轻，女性，跨性别身份，身份披露给朋友，宗教活动和服务使用呈正相关。意义：根据社会资本理论，社交网络提供了一个工具，社会资源，可以有利于成功的老龄化和福祉。这项研究是了解LGBT老年人社交网络规模和多样性相关性的第一步。
Purpose:This study examines global social networksincluding friendship, support, and acquaintance networksof lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Design and Methods:Utilizing data from a large community-based study, we employ multiple regression analyses to examine correlates of social network size and diversity. Results:Controlling for background characteristics, network size was positively associated with being female, transgender identity, employment, higher income, having a partner or a child, identity disclosure to a neighbor, engagement in religious activities, and service use. Controlling in addition for network size, network diversity was positively associated with younger age, being female, transgender identity, identity disclosure to a friend, religious activity, and service use. Implications:According to social capital theory, social networks provide a vehicle for social resources that can be beneficial for successful aging and well-being. This study is a first step at understanding the correlates of social network size and diversity among LGBT older adults.