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Benjamin Cornwell1

  • 1Department of Sociology, 354 Uris Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Journal of Marriage and the Family
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Summary

Spousal support is enhanced when spouses share social network connections. Increased network overlap improves understanding of needs and support coordination, strengthening the marital bond.

Area of Science:

  • Social Gerontology
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The role of social network structure in spousal support is under-examined.
  • Spousal support is often viewed as solely relational, neglecting structural factors.
  • Network overlap may foster better support through shared understanding and coordinated efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between spousal network overlap and the level of support exchanged.
  • To determine if interconnected social networks enhance spousal support capacities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 1,490 married older adults.
  • Utilized data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP).
  • Examined the degree of overlap between spouses' social networks.

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