scholarly journals Social Relations and Technology: Continuity, Context, and Change

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni C Antonucci ◽  
Kristine J Ajrouch ◽  
Jasmine A Manalel
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Social relations, although basic to human nature, health and well-being, have become increasingly complicated as a result of changing population demography and technology. In this essay, we provide a historical overview of social relations, especially as they affect older people. We briefly review the evolution of theory and measurement surrounding social relations as well as early empirical evidence. We consider how social relations have changed over time as well as continuity and change regarding basic characteristics of social relations. Of special interest is the emerging influence of technology on how people maintain contact, especially the changing ways people can use technology to increase, decrease, maintain, or avoid social relations. We consider both negative and positive aspects of these new technologies and their influence on health and well-being. Finally, we conclude that new and emerging technologies hold great promise for the future by overcoming traditional barriers to maintaining social contact, support exchange, and information acquisition. Nevertheless, we caution that these new technologies can have the dehumanizing effect of distance thus creating the potential for insensitivity and increased negativity. In sum, we are cautiously optimistic about the promise of technology to expand, but not replace, traditional forms of social contact.

Social Relations Across the Life Span: Scientific Advances, Emerging Issues, and Future Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 313-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni C. Antonucci ◽  
Kristine J. Ajrouch ◽  
Noah J. Webster ◽  
Laura B. Zahodne
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Domains Of Life ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Health And Well Being

Accumulating evidence demonstrates the importance of social relations at all stages of life (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age) and in diverse domains of life (including health and well-being). To illustrate the newest advancements in the scientific study of social relations over the life course, we address five emerging areas of importance: societal and demographic changes in family structure; effects of new technologies on social relations; the fundamental influence of context on social relations, illustrated with the sample case of health; the role of social relations in the unfortunate but pressing crisis of trauma among the increasing number of refugees worldwide; and, finally, effects of social relations on cognitive functioning in late life. Each of these areas highlights critical key concepts and methodological approaches, illustrating that the study of social relations is demanding but holds great promise for meeting the urgent needs of developmental science specifically and society generally.

scholarly journals PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM: THE TIES THAT BIND: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S210-S210
Author(s):  
Tamara A Baker ◽  
Lewina O Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Promise

Abstract Data show that seven out of every ten adults, over the age of 50, own a smartphone, with one out of ten owning a tablet. While traditional activities dictate the use of technology among this cohort, there is growing evidence that adults similarly use devices to also manage their medical care and to learn online. This increase has guided scholars in recognizing the utility of technology from designing interventions to understanding how technology may serve as a barrier and/or facilitator to one’s general well-being. This symposium features four presentations from nationally recognized scholars that will expand traditional perspectives on technology use, and how it influences social ties among older adults. Dr. Charness will examine the population-level trends in social network use by aging adults and discuss a recent CREATE intervention study (PRISM), that used a computer-based platform to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Dr. Czaja will similarly present findings from CREATE, and other trials, on the access to and use of email, social media sites, and online support groups among older adults, and the resultant impact on social connectivity, loneliness and social support. Dr. Rogers will discuss technologies that currently exist (e.g., apps, mobile devices, social networking) or are being developed (e.g., robotics, telepresence, virtual reality) to support social engagement. Dr. Antonucci will examine aspects of new technologies and their influence on health and well-being, while underscoring the perspective that new and emerging technologies hold great promise in overcoming traditional barriers to maintaining social contact and exchange.

scholarly journals Health Starting Points: Continuity and Change in Physical and Mental Health before and during the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312110253
Author(s):  
Wendy Manning ◽  
Monica Longmore ◽  
Peggy Giordano ◽  
Cameron Douthat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

The pandemic has created multiple changes in the lives of Americans, with growing and widespread concerns about the implications for the nation’s health and well-being. Most empirical examinations of the physical and mental health implications of the pandemic have rested on aggregate comparisons of prepandemic and pandemic indicators of health. The authors contribute to this body of work by considering continuity and change in health and well-being over time. The authors draw on respondents in a population-based sample with repeated health measures of physical health, depressive symptoms, and anxiety collected prior to the pandemic and subsequently during the pandemic. Using Sankey figures, the authors illustrate their health pathways and as a result highlight the importance of a longitudinal lens on assessments of health. The authors find health starting points are critical to understanding distribution and levels of physical and emotional health issues during the pandemic.

Science, Ethics, and the “Problems” of Governing Nanotechnologies

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 749-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda F. Hogle
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Cross Link ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Political Boundaries ◽  
The Status ◽  
Health And Well Being

That cacophony you hear is coming from the growing number of commentators addressing ethical, social, and policy issues raised by nanotechnology. Like many novel technologies that disturb the status quo, nanotechnologies raise questions about the adequacy of oversight systems; the extent to which the technologies push legal, moral, and political boundaries; and ultimately, the implications for human health and well-being. Because nanoscale techniques and products challenge our ways of thinking about biology, physics, and chemistry, nanotechnology forces us to reconsider accepted wisdom on toxicity, mutagenicity, contamination, biocompatibility, and other interactions among humans, the environment, and technologies. The sheer scale and reach of nanotechnologies demands institutions, collaborations, and conventions that can cross-link knowledge across organizations, disciplines, and locales. If ever there was an occasion to rethink the limits of disciplinary-specific knowledge, norms about regulatory processes, and societal implications of new technologies, nanotechnologies provide the opportunity.

"Essential fatty acids" in aquatic ecosystems: a crucial link between diet and human health and evolution

2001 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T Arts ◽  
Robert G Ackman ◽  
Bruce J Holub
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Essential Fatty Acids ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Biochemical Processes ◽  
Aquatic Food ◽  
Acting In Concert ◽  
Health And Well Being

Fatty acids (FA) are inextricably linked with key physiological and biochemical processes and are thus integral to proper ecosystem functioning. FA not biosynthesized effectively by animals are termed essential fatty acids (EFA). These EFA are important "drivers" of ecosystem health/stability and are therefore highly conserved in aquatic food chains. Aquatic organisms have been and continue to be our primary source of readily available EFA. However, overfishing and our burgeoning population may be acting in concert to threaten our access to this source of EFA. Here, we review the marine FA synthesis/transport cycle and traditional and nontraditional sources of EFA. Our review suggests that, while some traditional sources of marine oils (e.g., tuna) are in steady decline, other sources (e.g., krill) and technologies (e.g., heterotrophic fermentation) hold great promise for maintaining our access to EFA. We provide a minireview which illustrates that EFA contribute to our health and well-being. Finally, there is growing evidence that EFA have been an important force in our past evolution, leading us and others to speculate that an unbroken link exists between EFA, our present health, and, in all likelihood, our continuing evolution.

scholarly journals Loneliness, social relations and health and well-being in deprived communities

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ade Kearns ◽  
Elise Whitley ◽  
Carol Tannahill ◽  
Anne Ellaway
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Riscos Psicossociais, Saúde e Bem-estar: análise de uma empresa de Cablagem em Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Jorge Faria ◽  
Paula Veiga ◽  
João Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the psychosocial risks to which workers in a wiring firm in Portugal are exposed, and to assess their impact in terms of worker’s health and well-being. The exposure to risks, the risk levels and the health and well-being status were self-reported. Methods Data was collected using the short version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. Data analysis was descriptive: the scale’s reliability was assessed, traffic light analysis was performed, and relative risk of exposure to psychosocial risks was calculated. Workers perceive exposure to several psychosocial risks, in particular in the production line and women. In general, the deteriorating psychosocial work environment is associated with lower health and well-being. Results The study identifies job demands and job insecurity as the main psychosocial risk factors. However, some of the risk factors that are perceived less frequently, such as Social Relations and Leadership, Quality of Leadership, Rewards, Work/ Family Conflict and Self-efficacy, have a strong impact on the health and well-being of the workers who perceive them. Conclusions The results highlight the need for a multidimensional approach to the assessment and management of psychosocial risks, to facilitate targeted intervention that take into account different risk factors, as well as different groups of workers.

scholarly journals Belonging as Compensator

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 116-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Marksteiner ◽  
Marc Philipp Janson ◽  
Hanna Beißert
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Abuse Of Power ◽  
Being Bullied ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Bullying is a serious issue among adolescents worldwide. It has been conceptualized as a type of physical or indirect peer victimization that occurs repeatedly over time and is characterized by a systematic abuse of power. Being bullied at school severely affects victims’ health and well-being. What protects students from these consequences? We investigate feelings of belonging –i. e., the feeling that one is accepted, included, respected, and valued in the respective social environment – as a possible compensator for bullying consequences across different cultures. We hypothesize that being bullied is less severe for students who have strong feelings of belonging. We use data from 319,057 15-year-old students across 47 countries. Multilevel regression analyses replicated that bullying and well-being are negatively associated. Further, the results indicated, as expected, that feelings of belonging compensate for the negative impact that bullying has on well-being. Practical implications as well as limitations are discussed.

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