Moderating Effects of Social Network on the Relationship Between Preparation for Old Age and Successful Aging of Baby Boom Generation - Focused on Gender Difference -

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-276
Author(s):  
Byeong-Joo Jeon ◽  
Hyun-Ju Gwak
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Baby Boom ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Baby Boom Generation ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between employment and social networks in the older population

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Haynes ◽  
Laura Banks ◽  
Michael Hill
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Network Activity ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Community Organisation ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between employment and social network membership in a secondary data set of European citizens aged 50-69 years. Design/methodology/approach – A subsample of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) covering 13 European countries is analysed. Principal components analysis is used to reduce numerous social network characteristics to core elements than can be compared with country of origin, sex and employment status. A logistic regression is used to determine involvement in a community organisation. The independent variables are country of residence, age, sex and employment status. Findings – Those employed were more likely to participate in a community organisation and to have a greater number of friends. Employment status did not affect the amount of family contact. Being employed was found to increase the chances of an individual being involved in a community organisation, but for many respondents, their country of origin had a great influence on the probability of not being involved. Research limitations/implications – The ISSP provided no data on subjective health status and so it was not possible to control for the influence of poor health on employment and social network status. The limitations of sample weighting are discussed. Practical implications – There is evidence from this research that continued employment in late middle age and early old age increases advantageous social network contacts. Originality/value – This research challenges some previous research that suggested employment in old age might reduce social network activity.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND COGNITION AS MEDIATED BY HEALTH AND POSITIVE AFFECT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S648-S648
Author(s):  
Francesca Falzarano ◽  
Karen L Siedlecki ◽  
Timothy Salthouse
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Decreased social networks are common in old age after major life events such as retirement, loss of loved ones, and declining health (Shankar et al., 2013). Diminished social ties are associated with increased feelings of loneliness and perceived isolation, which can have negative effects on cognition and physical health. The current study examines the relationship between social support (assessed via the Social Network Questionnaire) and overall cognitive performance (assessed as a latent construct comprising indicators that represent mean verbal episodic memory, processing speed, reasoning, and spatial visualization), and investigates positive affect and self-rated health as mediators of this relationship. The current study included 5,125 participants between the ages of 18-99 years from the Virginia Cognitive Aging Project (VCAP). Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling. After controlling for age and education, results showed that a social support construct (comprising indicators representing each social network subscale) significantly and positively predicted cognitive performance (.59, p< .001). This relationship was reduced to .22 (p <.001) when positive affect was included as a mediator, and to .14 (p< .001) when self-rated health was included as a mediator. When the variables were included in a joint mediation model the relationship between social support and cognition was .20 (p < .001). Thus, health and positive affect are partial mediators of the relationship between social support and cognition and may help explain the relationship between social support and cognition. Furthermore, these findings provide additional evidence that social networks may play an important role in successful aging.

scholarly journals Baby boom generation´s agency and participation in old age: claiming alternative spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2696
Author(s):  
Dolores Majón-Valpuesta ◽  
Mercé Pérez-Salanova ◽  
Pilar Ramos Valverde ◽  
Andrés Haye Molina
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Baby Boom ◽  
Baby Boom Generation ◽  
Alternative Spaces

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Successfull Aging Dan Penyesuaian Diri Lanjut Usia Dengan Penerimaan Diri

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-194
Author(s):  
Khoiriya Ulfah ◽  
Annisa Fatin Thoha ◽  
Abdul Qohar
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Acceptance Scale ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Regression Tests

This research begins with the thought that successful aging and adjustment have a relationship with self-acceptance in elderly individuals. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between successfull aging and self-adjustment with the self-acceptance of retired member organizations (PWRI) of Lampung Province. The hypothesis proposed in this study is that there is a relationship between successfull aging and old age adjustment and self-acceptance.The population in this study were members of the Republic of Indonesia Wredatama Association (PWRI) Lampung Ranting I Kedaton, Bandar Lampung city. The sampling method for this research is to use population techniques that refer to Suharsimi Arikunto's theory, that if the subject is less than 100 people, it is better to take all so that the research is a population study. The sample taken in this study were all PWRI members who held monthly meetings at the PWRI meeting hall on Landak street No. 1 Kedaton, Bandar Lampung city. The sample in this study was obtained as many as 60 members of the Republic of Indonesia Wredatama Pensioners (PWRI).The data collection method uses three scales namely self-acceptance scale, successfull aging scale and adjustment scale with likert scale model. Data collected were analyzed by two predictor regression tests with the help of SPSS 16.0 for windows.Based on the results of the data analysis above, it means that the proposed hypothesis can be accepted and it can be concluded that there is a relationship between successfull aging and adjustment of old age with self-acceptance in retirees.

Understanding the usage of global social networking sites by Arabs through the lens of uses and gratifications theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 662-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim M Al-Jabri ◽  
M. Sadiq Sohail ◽  
Nelson Oly Ndubisi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Network ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Arab Region ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Services ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to increase understanding of the determinants and usage of global technology services in Saudi Arabia. The technology under investigation is social network technology, Twitter. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing upon relevant extant literature, the paper proposes a research model, which examines the relationship between personal and social factors and usage of Twitter, as well as the moderating effects of gender and user experience. Data were collected online from 281 Saudi Twitter users, and the research model was empirically tested using standard procedures. Findings – The findings support some of the proposed direct and moderating effects. For example, enjoyment, freedom of expression, and social interaction were found to influence Twitter usage. Gender as well as user experience has a moderating effect in the relationship between self-presentation and usage. Research limitations/implications – The proposed framework contributes to global (technology) services management and marketing research by integrating personal and social factors, and demographics as direct and contingent factors in understanding user acceptance of social network technologies in the Arab region. Detailed discussions of the research, managerial and contextual implications conclude the paper. Originality/value – The personal and social motives behind the use of social network sites in the Arab region particularly Saudi Arabia is ill understood due to a dearth of research on the region. This paper helps to bridge this research and knowledge gap.

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