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Interpersonal touch among adults in cafeteria lines

F N Willis, C M Rinck, L M Dean

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |December 1, 1978
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    Interpersonal touch declines with age, with college students showing racial and gender segregation in touch patterns. Elderly subjects displayed less segregation and different touch dynamics, particularly in female-to-female interactions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Psychology
    • Gerontology
    • Human Behavior

    Background:

    • Previous research suggests interpersonal touch diminishes with advancing age.
    • Understanding age-related changes in social touch is crucial for gerontological studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate age and demographic differences in interpersonal touch patterns.
    • To compare touch behaviors between college students and elderly individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study of 1012 college student pairs and 212 elderly pairs in cafeteria queues.
    • Recording instances of touch, including sex, race, and body parts involved.

    Main Results:

    • College students segregated by race and gender; touch was highest for female-to-male interactions.
    • Elderly subjects did not segregate by gender; female-to-female touch was higher than in college students.
    • College students used personal body areas for opposite-gender touch and impersonal areas for same-gender touch.

    Conclusions:

    • Age significantly alters social touch patterns and group segregation.
    • Touch behaviors and body area usage differ notably between young adults and the elderly.
    • Elderly individuals exhibit distinct social touch dynamics compared to younger populations.

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