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Supportive relationships in later life.

C E Depner1, B Ingersoll-Dayton

  • 1Center for the Study of Families, Children and Youth, Stanford University, California 94305-2135.

Psychology and Aging
|December 1, 1988
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Aging impacts older adults' social support networks, with effects more on contribution than reception. Women generally have stronger support, especially from friends, but this doesn't negate aging's influence.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Social support networks are crucial for older adults' well-being.
  • Understanding age and gender differences in social support is vital for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research often lacks a multidimensional approach to social support convoys.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age and gender differences in the social support convoy of older adults.
  • To examine four dimensions of social support: relationship existence/functioning, relationship types, support types, and support receipt/provision.
  • To determine how aging affects different aspects of social support networks.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey of 718 adults was conducted.
  • Multivariate and univariate analyses of variance were employed.

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  • A multidimensional approach was used to analyze social support convoys.

    • Main Results:

    • Aging's effects on social support are more related to the older adult's contribution than their reception of support.
    • Older adults received less emotional and health support in the absence of sibling relationships.
    • Women reported better social support resources than men, particularly through friendships.

    Conclusions:

    • The multidimensional approach effectively identified aging's specific impacts on social support convoys.
    • While women generally have stronger support systems, this advantage does not fully counteract the effects of aging.
    • Interventions should consider the nuanced ways aging affects social support, focusing on both provision and reception.