The relationship between social network characteristics and depressive symptoms among older adults in the United States: differentiating between network structure and network function

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Khanh Ha Bui
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Network Function ◽  
The Relationship

P1-670: BRIDGING POSITIONS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK MODERATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND EPISODIC MEMORY PERFORMANCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (7S_Part_11) ◽  
pp. P600-P600
Author(s):  
Hairin Kim ◽  
Seyul Kwak ◽  
Jeanyung Chey ◽  
Yoosik Youm ◽  
Junsol Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DEPRESSION, AND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY AMONG CHINESE OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S166-S167
Author(s):  
Shu Xu ◽  
Haowei Wang ◽  
Caitlin Connelly
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Status ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Studies suggest that depression is closely linked to hearing impairment, which is highly prevalent among older adults in the United States. There is evidence that social engagement may be impacted by hearing impairment in older adults. However, there is relatively little research on these associations among Chinese older adults. This study examines the relationships between hearing impairment, social activities, and depressive symptoms among older adults in China. Using nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011, we conducted cross-sectional analysis on adults age 60 years and older (n=10,994). Depressive symptoms were assessed by the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale and we considered self-reported hearing status (if participants wear a hearing aid and how they would rate their hearing), and social activities (i.e., volunteering, dancing, attending courses, etc.). Models were controlled for age, gender, education, and other covariates. Descriptive analysis showed that 9% of older adults experienced hearing impairment. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that hearing impairment was positively associated with depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults (β=1.32, p<.001). Social activities were found to partially mediate the relationship between hearing status and depressive symptoms. Respondents with hearing impairment were less likely to engage in social activities (OR=.78, p<.01) and those who did not participate in social activities reported more depressive symptoms (β=1.28, p<.001). These findings suggest that Chinese older adults experiencing hearing loss are at greater risk of depression and that social activities play an important role in the relationship between hearing status and depression.

scholarly journals Social network characteristics are correlated with dietary patterns among middle aged and older South Asians living in the United States (U.S.)

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameera A. Talegawkar ◽  
Nicola Lancki ◽  
Yichen Jin ◽  
Juned Siddique ◽  
Meghana Gadgil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Network ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
South Asians ◽  
The United States ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Network Characteristics

Abstract Background Social and cultural norms, operating through social networks, may influence an individual’s dietary choices. We examined correlations between social network characteristics and dietary patterns among South Asians in the United States (U.S.) Methods Data from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Social Network study were analyzed among 756 participants (mean age = 59 y standard deviation [SD] = 9 y; 44% women). A culturally adapted, validated food frequency questionnaire was used for dietary assessment. A posteriori dietary patterns using principal component analysis were named 1) animal protein, 2) fried snacks, sweets and high-fat dairy, and 3) fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. Social network characteristics were assessed using a standard egocentric approach, where participants (egos) self-reported data on perceived dietary habits of their network members. Partial correlations between social network characteristics and egos’ dietary patterns were examined. Results The mean social network size of egos was 4.2 (SD = 1.1), with high proportion of network members being family (72%), South Asian ethnicity (89%), and half having daily contact. Animal protein pattern scores were negatively correlated with fruits and cooked vegetables consumption of network. Fried snacks, sweets and high-fat dairy pattern scores were positively correlated with sugar-sweetened beverages, South Asian sweets, fried/fast foods and ghee (clarified butter) consumption of network. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes pattern scores were positively correlated with vegetables, fruits, and brown rice/quinoa consumption of network. Conclusions Network member characteristics and their perceived dietary behaviors were correlated with dietary patterns of egos. Dietary intervention studies among South Asians should consider social network characteristics as candidate components for dietary intervention.

Spatializing Social Network Analysis in the Late Precontact U.S. Southwest

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Brett Hill ◽  
Matthew A. Peeples ◽  
Deborah L. Huntley ◽  
H. Jane Carmack
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Network ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spatial Proximity ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Social Connectivity ◽  
Cost Distance ◽  
Regional Settlement ◽  
Social Upheaval ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIn this article we explore the relationship between spatial proximity and indices of social connectivity during the A.D. 1200–1450 interval in the United States (U.S.) Southwest. Using geographic information systems (GIS), we develop indices of spatial proximity based on the terrain-adjusted cost distance between sites in a regional settlement and material cultural database focused on the western U.S. Southwest. We evaluate the hypothesis that social interaction is a function of proximity and that interactions will be most intense among near neighbors. We find that this hypothesis is supported in some instances but that the correlation between proximity and interaction is highly variable in the context of late precontact social upheaval. Furthermore, we show important discrepancies between the Puebloan north and the Hohokam south that help to explain differences in community sustainability in the two regions.

Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengxiao (Alex) Li
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Interdisciplinary Dialogue ◽  
The Relationship

In view of the demographic profile of the older adults in the United States, in the next two decades, cities and communities need to adapt the form, environment, and transportation systems to accommodate the growing aging population. In this article, I review two streams of literature in the mobility among the older population: the mobility/living environment and wellbeing; the relationship between living environment and mobility. I argue that two streams of literature should be combined to inform an interdisciplinary dialogue and a new agenda for future research.

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