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[Friendships among the elderly].

P Dykstra

    Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
    |June 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Close relationships like family and neighbors can fulfill friendship roles for older adults. These connections offer emotional support and practical help, similar to true friendships.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Social Psychology
    • Sociology

    Context:

    • Investigates the functions of friendship in later life.
    • Examines close relationships beyond traditional friendships among older adults.
    • Focuses on individuals aged 65-75 living independently.

    Purpose:

    • To determine if non-friend relationships provide friendship functions.
    • To compare the support provided by friends versus 'like-friend' relationships.
    • To understand the role of diverse social connections in aging.

    Summary:

    • Semi-structured interviews with 46 older adults revealed that romantic partners, in-laws, relatives, and neighbors often function as friends.
    • These 'like-friend' relationships, along with actual friendships, were associated with greater intimate sharing, self-esteem support, and instrumental help.
    • Individuals not considered friends or 'like friends' provided significantly less of these supportive functions.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the potential for non-traditional relationships to meet social and emotional needs in older age.
    • Suggests encouraging older adults to nurture family and neighborhood ties for enhanced well-being.
    • Informs interventions aimed at combating loneliness and social isolation in seniors.

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