Strength of social ties and perceived tangible support: distinct characteristics and gender differences of older adults’ social circles

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ora Nakash ◽  
Shay Arnon ◽  
Tsahi Hayat ◽  
Sarah Abu Kaf
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Tangible Support ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals STATIN USE AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SECONDARY CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 705-705
Author(s):  
S Musich ◽  
S Wang ◽  
K Schwebke ◽  
L Slindee ◽  
E Waters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Statin Use

Intergenerational Relationships and Self-Rated Health Trajectories Among Older Adults in Rural China

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Lu ◽  
Vivian W. Q. Lou ◽  
Dongmei Zuo ◽  
Iris Chi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Growth Mixture Model ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
And Gender

The present study examined trajectory patterns of self-rated health (SRH) among older rural Chinese adults and gender differences in the relationship between intergenerational relationships and SRH trajectories. Using data from four waves of a longitudinal study on the well-being of older adults in Anhui province, a general growth mixture model was estimated to examine the SRH trajectory patterns and antecedents of SRH trajectory class memberships. A two-class model was selected to interpret the SRH trajectory patterns. The two classes were labeled remaining poor and good but declining. Intergenerational relationships were a significant antecedent of SRH trajectory class memberships among men but not women. Gender differences in the cumulative effects of intergenerational relationships on the health of older adults were identified in rural China. Policy implications regarding how to help rural families support their elderly members are discussed.

scholarly journals Behavioral Characteristics of Older Adults in Community Public Spaces: Gender and Aging in Dalian, China

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110379
Author(s):  
Wenting Yu ◽  
Bo Zhou ◽  
Jianjun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
Gender Orientation ◽  
Community Environment ◽  
Residential Communities ◽  
Service Staff ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Gender Characteristics ◽  
And Gender

As people age, the community gradually becomes the main place for their daily activities. In old residential communities in China, variations in behaviors and venue choices of older adults reflect gender differences. This study focuses on the behavioral gender differences in old residential communities and the characteristics of venue use under the influence of the unique policies and culture of China. Semistructured interviews, behavioral mapping, and photo recording were utilized for data collection. The results showed that gender differences were reflected in the variability of behaviors and venue use of older adults. These differences are due to people’s living habits and gender characteristics as well as the top–down development of feminism in China. This study highlights the important role played by policies and culture in behavioral differences and stresses that systematically environmental construction could be used as a balanced means to address gender differences in old residential communities. This study also suggests minimizing activities with a strong gender orientation, balancing the gender allocation of service staff for older adults, and emphasizing space flexibility and versatility could help achieve a gender-balanced community environment.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Implications of Social Integration for Age and Gender Differences in Late-Life Physical Functioning

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502098075
Author(s):  
Masahiro Toyama ◽  
Heather R. Fuller ◽  
Jonix Owino
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Hierarchical Linear Model ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender

Social integration has documented benefits for late-life health; yet, little is known about its impacts on trajectories of physical functioning. This study examines age and gender differences in the longitudinal associations between social integration and activities of daily living (ADLs) using a hierarchical linear model with three waves of survey data collected over 4 years from the Social Integration and Aging Study ( N = 400; baseline mean age = 80.3). Findings indicated some interaction effects of age, gender, and/or social integration on ADL trajectories. Among those of more advanced age, women showed greater increases in ADL limitations than men, and individuals with lower social integration experienced greater increases in ADL limitations than those with higher social integration. Neither of these patterns were found among younger older adults. This study highlights the benefits of longitudinal research on social integration and the need to explore practical interventions for promoting social integration particularly among the oldest older adults.

scholarly journals SEX AND THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL: SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND GENDER DISPARITY IN OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S302-S303
Author(s):  
Rebecca Reinhardt ◽  
Zaver D Moore ◽  
Alexandria Nuccio
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
The Past ◽  
And Gender

Abstract The biopsychosocial model emphasizes relational factors such as quality and availability as key components to older adult sexual activity (Gillespie, 2017). Supporting these findings, a previous study found that older adults aged 65 and over reported having more sex in the past six months but fewer sexual partners in the past year than younger adults. The current study seeks to further explore sexual activity by gender specifically, number of sex partners in the last year, and frequency of sex over the past six months in older adults. To better understand sexual activity and gender differences, 499 (male=59.7%, female 40.3%) participants aged 65 to 93 were selected from the de-identified Survey of Midlife in the US database (MIDUS-3). A Weltch T-test was used examining sexual activity among older adults based on gender. Results indicated that the number of sex partners within the past year was similar for females (M=1.10, SD=.49) and males (M=1.04, SD=.28), t(477)=1.62, p=.10, d^=.07. Further, results indicated sex frequency within the last six months was similar between females (M=3.41, SD=1.55) and males (M=3.66, SD=1.48), t(415)=1.76, p=.08, d^=.14. Contrary to previous research, the present findings suggest there are no gender differences in number of sex partners or sex frequency for older adults. The current findings draw attention to potential discrepancies within this under-explored subject area. While implications of these findings can improve communication regarding sexual health, future research should focus on how aspects of the biopsychosocial model can be a protective factor for the sexual health of older adults.

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