Civic Engagement in Later Life: A Multilevel European Analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Neighborhoods and countries significantly influence older adults' civic engagement. Accessible amenities boost engagement, while problems hinder it. National development, like the Human Development Index (HDI), amplifies these local effects.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background
- Civic engagement in later life is influenced by individual, neighborhood, and societal factors.
- Previous research rarely examines these multiple levels concurrently.
- A socio-ecological framework is crucial for understanding complex influences on aging populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between neighborhood conditions and country-level indicators with civic engagement in older adults.
- To examine the roles of the Human Development Index (HDI) and income inequality (Gini) in shaping late-life civic participation.
- To explore how national contexts interact with local environments to influence engagement.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from 9,468 individuals aged 65+ across 33 European countries.
- Employed binary two-level regression models to analyze associations.
- Assessed four dimensions of civic engagement: formal volunteering, informal caregiving, associational engagement, and political engagement.
Main Results
- Accessible neighborhood amenities positively correlated with all forms of civic engagement.
- Neighborhood problems demonstrated negative associations with engagement.
- Higher HDI was linked to increased overall engagement and amplified neighborhood amenity effects on associational and political participation.
Conclusions
- Neighborhood characteristics and national contexts interact to shape civic engagement in later life.
- Accessible local environments and higher national development are key facilitators of older adult engagement.
- Policy implications should consider both local planning and national development strategies to support active aging.
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