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M Blair Evans1, Zhuo Li1, Alex Benson1
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Summary
Community group memberships enhance well-being and subjective connectedness, particularly for middle-aged and older adults. This study highlights the lifelong importance of social connections for mental health.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Gerontology
- Community Health
Background:
- Community group membership is linked to improved well-being.
- Limited research exists on how this association changes across the lifespan.
- The COVID-19 pandemic context provides a unique backdrop for this study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate age-related variability in the relationship between group memberships and well-being.
- To examine the association between group memberships and subjective connectedness across different ages.
- To understand the role of connectedness as a mediator between group membership and well-being.
Main Methods:
- Utilized time-varying effects modeling to analyze data from 3,940 Canadian and American adults.
- Collected data via an online survey in August 2020.
- Examined associations across the full age spectrum represented in the sample.
Main Results:
- Social group memberships positively predicted subjective connectedness, with the strongest association observed in middle-to-older age.
- A similar positive association was found between group memberships and well-being.
- Subjective connectedness positively predicted well-being across most ages.
Conclusions:
- Group memberships are significantly associated with enhanced well-being and connectedness, especially in middle-aged and older adults.
- These findings underscore the enduring importance of social integration for mental health throughout adulthood.
- Interventions promoting community engagement may bolster well-being across the lifespan.
Keywords:
affiliation à des organismesagingbelongingnessgroup membershipsmodélisation des effets variables dans le tempspetits organismessentiment d’appartenancesmall groupstime-varying effects modellingvieillissementMore Related Videos
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