scholarly journals Changes in family composition and their effects on social capital in old age: evidence from a longitudinal study conducted in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Julia Sauter ◽  
Eric Widmer ◽  
Matthias Kliegel
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Family Composition ◽  
Combine Data ◽  
Family Networks ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Large Survey

Abstract Previous studies have shown that family networks evolve over time. Nonetheless, little research has linked family expansion or shrinking to the levels of available family-based social capital in older adults’ family networks. To address this research gap, this paper explores the following question: to what extent are changes in family composition and family-related life events associated with current levels of family-based social capital in later years? We use the two waves of the longitudinal CIGEV-LIVES Vivre-Leben-Vivere study, a large survey addressing the family and health conditions of older people in Switzerland. We combine data on life events occurring during old age and family configurations. We find that family networks are indeed highly dynamic, with distinct patterns of losses and gains observed among respondents. Adding and omitting significant family members has distinct significant effects on social capital, while family-related life events only have marginal effects.

Practical application of family and systems theory in old age psychiatry: three case reports

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelle Peisah
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Home Based ◽  
The Family ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Family Based

The role of the family or carer in old age psychiatry is well acknowledged. However, carer interventions are often focused on addressing carer burden alone and are usually individually rather than family based. Interpersonal conflict and family dynamics are rarely addressed. This is not surprising as there is a paucity of literature in family and systems theory applied to the older person, and clinicians are often skeptical about the efficacy of this treatment mode or daunted by the complexity of family and systems theory. Three cases are presented to illustrate the potential benefits of family-based interventions in the setting of commonly encountered clinical situations: (i) the treatment of chronically depressed older people in the community; (ii) the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in residential care; and (iii) home-based support and care of the older patient with dementia.

scholarly journals Composition of familiness: Perspectives of social capital and open systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Cano-Rubio ◽  
Guadalupe Fuentes-Lombardo Fuentes-Lombardo ◽  
María Jesús Hernández-Ortiz ◽  
Manuel Carlos Vallejo-Martos
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Gap

The literature has usually omitted family factors from the development of strategic models of family firms. These businesses have instead been analysed using traditional models and this has led to divergent results about their performance. This paper considers the overlap of family, business, and individuals in producing the concept of familiness – whose composition is approached from the perspective of social capital and open systems. This approach bridges the research gap regarding the composition of familiness (which has been traditionally measured as an indicator of the implication of the family in the business) and the component and essence approaches to family business are compared.

The Shadow of the Family: Historical Roots of Social Capital in Europe

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kravtsova ◽  
Aleksey Y. Oshchepkov ◽  
Christian Welzel
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
The Family

What Do You Mean by Community Resilience? More Assets or Better Prepared?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jianwen Wei ◽  
Ziqiang Han ◽  
Yang Han ◽  
Zepeng Gong
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Community Resilience ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
2008 Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Livelihood Assets ◽  
The Family ◽  
Building Community ◽  
Household Livelihood ◽  
Social Capitals

Abstract Objectives: Understanding people’s perception of community resilience to disaster is important. This study explores the correlations of household livelihood assets, the adopted household disaster preparedness activities, and individuals’ assessment of community resilience. Methods: The data was collected in 2018 by surveying a group of survivors affected by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. The CART (Community Advancing Resilience Toolkit) was used to measure individuals’ perception of community resilience, while the livelihood assets included financial, physical, natural, human, and social capitals owned by the family, and the preparedness contained 13 activities. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models were used to test our hypotheses. Results: Social capital is consistently and positively associated with the overall individuals’ perceived community resilience, while the natural, human, and financial capitals’ effects are not significant. The awareness and participation preparedness activities are positively correlated with the perceived community resilience, but the material preparedness activities are not. Conclusions: Social capital and disaster preparedness activities are critical in building community resilience. Community resilience can be achieved by making the community more connected and by providing disaster preparedness interventions.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document