scholarly journals Relationship Quality and Depressive Symptoms Among Very Old Parents and Their Older Children in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 348-348
Author(s):  
Gyounghae Han ◽  
Joohong Min ◽  
Joohyun Kim ◽  
Kyungmin Kim ◽  
Kathrin Boerner
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Intergenerational Conflict ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Intergenerational Support ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Intergenerational Relationship ◽  
Very Old ◽  
Partner Effect ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Research has consistently reported the association between intergenerational relationship quality and mental health outcomes in later life. However, few studies have examined the link among very old parents and their older children, and even fewer studies investigated whether the relationship quality matters similarly to parents and children. Employing a dyadic approach, this study examined how one’s own and partner’s perceptions of relationship quality (i.e., support and conflict) are associated with depressive symptoms among very old parents and their children. Data from 105 dyads of parents (age 81-97; M = 87.92, SD = 2.80) and their children (age 65-72; M = 65.87, SD = 1.23) in South Korea were used. Results showed that parents tended to report significantly higher levels of intergenerational support and lower levels of intergenerational conflict, compared to their children. Regarding the actor effects of relationship quality, one’s own perceptions of intergenerational conflict were positively associated with depressive symptoms for both parents (β = 0.26, p < .01) and children (β = 0.37, p < .001), whereas intergenerational support was not significant. In terms of the partner effect, intergenerational support (reported by parents) was negatively related to depressive symptoms only for children (β = -0.21, p < .01), but the partner effect of conflict was not significant. The findings highlight the centrality of perceptions of intergenerational relationship in understanding well-being in later life. Further, children’s depressive symptoms were susceptible to how their parents view the relationship. Findings were discussed in the context of Intergenerational Stake Theory.

scholarly journals Age- and puberty-dependent association between IQ score in early childhood and depressive symptoms in adolescence

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Glaser ◽  
D. Gunnell ◽  
N. J. Timpson ◽  
C. Joinson ◽  
S. Zammit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Pubertal Stage ◽  
Intelligence Scale ◽  
Risk Effect ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Avon Longitudinal Study

BackgroundLower cognitive functioning in early childhood has been proposed as a risk factor for depression in later life but its association with depressive symptoms during adolescence has rarely been investigated. Our study examines the relationship between total intelligence quotient (IQ) score at age 8 years, and depressive symptoms at 11, 13, 14 and 17 years.MethodStudy participants were 5250 children and adolescents from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and their Children (ALSPAC), UK, for whom longitudinal data on depressive symptoms were available. IQ was assessed with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children III, and self-reported depressive symptoms were measured with the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ).ResultsMulti-level analysis on continuous SMFQ scores showed that IQ at age 8 years was inversely associated with depressive symptoms at age 11 years, but the association changed direction by age 13 and 14 years (age–IQ interaction, p<0.0001; age squared–IQ interaction, p<0.0001) when a higher IQ score was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms. This change in IQ effect was also found in relation to pubertal stage (pubertal stage–IQ interaction, 0.00049<p⩽0.038). At age 17 years, however, sex-specific differences emerged (sex–age squared–IQ interaction, p=0.0075). Whilst the risk effect of higher childhood IQ scores for depressive symptoms declined in females, and some analyses even supported an inverse association by age 17 years, it persisted in males.ConclusionsOur results suggest that the association between cognitive ability in childhood and depressive symptoms in adolescence varies according to age and/or pubertal stage.

scholarly journals Are newly added and lost confidants in later life related to subsequent mental health?

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 2047-2057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella Schwartz ◽  
Howard Litwin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Contact Frequency ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACTBackground:This study examined internal changes in the personal social networks of older people and the relationship between these changes and mental health over time. It focused on two key aspects: emotional closeness and contact frequency with lost and newly added confidants.Methods:The study was based on data from the fourth (2011) and sixth (2015) waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The study sample consisted of respondents aged 65 years and older who participated in both waves (n = 14,101). We performed OLS regressions in which the scores on two mental health indicators over time – depressive symptoms (Euro-D) and perceived quality of life (CASP-12) – were regressed on the relationship with lost and newly added confidants, controlling for baseline social networks, socio-demographic, and health variables.Results:The nature of the relationship with the lost and newly added confidants was associated with mental health, beyond the number of these confidants. Emotional closeness with newly added confidants was related to improved mental health in both indicators (B = −0.09, CI = −0.14 to −0.04 for depression; B =1.13, CI = 0.67–1.60 for quality of life). Losing frequently contacted confidants was associated with higher depressive symptoms (B = 0.09, CI = 0.02–0.15).Conclusions:The results show the positive mental health implications of adding emotionally close confidants to older adults’ social milieus, and the negative effects of losing frequently contacted confidants. Practitioners are advised to pay attention to the quality of such changing relationships, due to their mental health consequences.

Picture perfect? Examining associations between relationship quality, attention to alternatives, and couples’ activities on Instagram

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752199166
Author(s):  
Liesel L. Sharabi ◽  
Annamariah Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Investment Model ◽  
Relational Quality ◽  
Partner Effect ◽  
The Relationship

What do couples’ activities and behaviors on Instagram reveal about the quality of their relationships? To answer this question, we surveyed couples ( N = 178) about their perceptions of their relationships and analyzed 3,270 of their recent Instagram posts. Actor and partner effects were found between relational quality and engagement with the relationship on Instagram (i.e., the number of couple pictures and partner-initiated likes and comments). There were also actor effects of attention to Instagram alternatives on the perceived quality and actual pursuit of alternative partners, as well as a partner effect on alternative quality. The findings contribute to extending the investment model to the digital age and have methodological implications for understanding relationship dynamics on visual social network sites.

scholarly journals Research on Attitudes Toward Ageing, Social Participation, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Mao ◽  
Yue Zeng ◽  
Nan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
Common Mental Health Problems ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Depressive symptoms are one of the most common mental health problems in later life. Although previous studies examined the social determinants of depressive symptoms, older adults’ attitudes toward ageing and the underlying mechanisms are understudied, especially in developing country contexts such as China. The objective of this study was to examine the mediator role of attitudes toward ageing on the relationship between social participation and depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults. The data were drawn from the 2014 baseline wave of China longitudinal Ageing Social Survey, and a total of 8568 respondents aged 60 years and older were included in this study. Path analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The results indicated that both psychological loss and psychological growth (i.e., two types of attitudes toward ageing) had direct effect on depressive symptoms. In addition, attitudes toward ageing were found to play significant mediator roles on the relationship between social participation and depressive symptoms among older adults. In conclusion, this study implicated the importance of older adults’ attitudes toward ageing in reducing depressive symptoms, and engaging in social activities could modify attitudes toward ageing and further reduce the risk of depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN LATER-LIFE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 283-283
Author(s):  
H Lee ◽  
Y Lee ◽  
D Lee ◽  
M Hwang ◽  
H Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Later Life ◽  
The Relationship

Urban and Rural Differences in Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in Later Life in the United States

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482097252
Author(s):  
Na Sun ◽  
Cassandra L. Hua ◽  
Xiao Qiu ◽  
J. Scott Brown
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Urban Residence ◽  
Latent Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: This research has two primary goals: to examine the relationship between urban residence and trajectories of depressive symptoms and to investigate whether this relationship differs by social isolation and loneliness. Method: Data are from 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults aged 51+ ( n = 3,346 females and 2,441 males). We conduct latent growth curve analysis to predict both baseline and trajectories of depression based on urban or rural residency. Results: Residing in urban or rural areas is neither significantly associated with baseline nor the development of late-life depressive symptoms. For females, the relationship between urban residence and baseline depressive symptoms is explained by socioeconomic factors. Discussion: Findings of this study serve to better understand how social and geographic contexts shape long-term well-being of older adults.

scholarly journals FILIAL PIETY AND RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AMONG OLDEST-OLD PARENTS AND OLDER-ADULT CHILDREN IN KOREA: A DYADIC APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S942-S942
Author(s):  
Kyuho Lee ◽  
Joohong Min ◽  
Gyounghae Han
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Intergenerational Relationship ◽  
Children's Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objectives: Research has consistently reported the importance of adult children’s filial piety in maintaining relationship quality with their older-adult parents, especially in Asian countries due in large part to the influence of Confucianism. However, less attention has been paid to its effects in their later relationship—oldest-old parents and older-adult children, and very few studies employed a dyadic approach. Methods: In the current study, we examined the effects of actor- and partner effects of the attitudes toward filial piety on intergenerational relationship quality. Data from 105 dyads of very old parents, 81 to 97 years old (M = 87.9, SD = 2.8) and their older-adult children, 65 to 72 years old (M = 65.9, SD = 1.2) were utilized for the analyses. Results: Results showed that children’s attitudes toward filial piety were positively related to the relationship quality reported by both old children (i.e., actor-effects, β = .64, p &lt; .001) and oldest-old parents (i.e., partner-effects, β = .63, p = .001). The effect of actor’s and partner’s attitudes toward filial piety on relationship quality was not significant. Discussion: Findings suggest that children’s attitudes toward filial piety, as compared to parents, may play a more important role in the quality of relationships between oldest-old parents and their older-adult children in South Korea.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Aging and Its Longitudinal Impact on Psychological Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 324-325
Author(s):  
Eun Young Choi ◽  
Yujin Franco ◽  
Elizabeth Zelinski
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Longitudinal Impact ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Retirement Study

Abstract Individuals with negative attitudes towards own aging (ATOA) experience worse psychological health in later life. At the intersection of sexism and ageism, women are likely to have greater concerns about growing older and hold more negative views of aging than their men counterparts. However, the impact of gender on the relationship between ATOA and psychological health is unclear. Moving forward, the current study aims to examine 1) gender differences in longitudinal changes in ATOA and 2) whether gender moderates the association of ATOA with cognitive function and depressive symptoms. Using three waves (2008, 2012, and 2016) from the Health and Retirement Study, a total of 6,675 adults aged 50+ (60% female) were analyzed. A series of multilevel growth curve analyses were performed to investigate the 8-year changes in ATOA and within- and between-person effects of ATOA on cognitive function and depressive symptoms. The models controlled for demographic, socio-economic, and physical health characteristics. Women had more negative ATOA at baseline compared to men, but not in rates of change. When levels of ATOA were more negative, both cognitive performance and depressive symptoms were poorer over time between individuals as well as within-person. We found that the detrimental effects of negative ATOA on depressive symptoms were stronger for women, but there were no significant gender differences in relation to cognitive functioning. Our findings demonstrated that women view aging more unfavorably than men, and the effects of endorsing negative ATOA are more pronounced on women’s mental health.

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