Community Access and Satisfaction: Racial Differences in Later Life

1983 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell A. Ward ◽  
Harold Kilburn
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Mobility ◽  
Community Access

Community access can be expected to have an important influence on the life satisfaction of the aged because of age-linked restrictions in social life space. Such access may be less important for older blacks, however, as a consequence of lifelong “ghettoization.” These hypotheses are tested using national survey data. Community mobility is found to have a stronger association with life satisfaction for older whites, while having only an indirect effect through social interaction for older blacks. Directions for future research are suggested.

scholarly journals PERAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL TERHADAP KEPUASAN HIDUP LANJUT USIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luh Putu Wiwin Fitriyadewi ◽  
Luh Made Karisma Sukmayanti Suarya
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Late Adulthood ◽  
The People ◽  
High Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving Process

A person’s mental, social functioning and psychological also health will decreased during the late adulthood phase. Those are the obstacles for the people who want to feel the enjoyment of life. People will assume that they have high life satisfaction when they still did the daily activity that they used to do. One of the thing that can make people satisfy with their life is social interaction. Social interaction happened in many aspect of our life not only just in family but also in bigger social life such as neighborhoods, friends, friends at work, etc. The form of social interaction are say hello, smile, and also when a person take a part in problem solving process . This research is a quantitative research using simple regression analysis and using purposive sample technique as the technique sample. Subject in this research are a person age 60 till 80 years old. The instrument in this research is social interaction scale with 15 items and the coefficient reliability = 0,788. The result of this research is show R= 0,001 (p<0,05) thus can be stated that there is a relationship between social interaction with life satisfaction of a late adulthood, which means that the higher social interaction of a person will make a high life satisfaction to their life but if a person have low social interaction, the life satisfaction will be low too. R square = 0,101 which means that the social interaction have contributed 10,1% toward life satisfaction. 100 subject in this research are the people who have a good social interaction and life satisfaction.Keyword: social interaction, life satisfaction,late adulthood.

Disability, Psychological Well-Being, and Social Interaction in Later Life in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Hsieh ◽  
Linda Waite
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Many studies show that disability predicts lower social participation and poorer psychological well-being. However, few have examined how disability, social interaction, and psychological well-being interrelate with one another. We use diary data from World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health, 2007–2010 ( N = 8,771) and mediation analysis to examine the links between disability, daily social interaction, and the momentary and global well-being of older adults in China. We find suggestive support for the hypothesis that psychological well-being predicts social interaction in the context of disablement, but little evidence for the converse. Specifically, in a cross-sectional analysis, disability predicts lower levels of momentary affect, happiness, and life satisfaction, which are linked to spending more time alone and participating in fewer activities with grandchildren, friends, and coworkers. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that a less active social life is explained by poor functional performance and compromised psychological vibrancy.

scholarly journals The race paradox in subjective wellbeing among older Americans

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
FENGYAN TANG ◽  
HEEJUNG JANG ◽  
MARY BETH RAUKTIS ◽  
DONALD MUSA ◽  
SCOTT BEACH
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Crossover Effect ◽  
Older Americans

ABSTRACTThis study aims to assess racial differences in subjective wellbeing (SWB) and to examine whether the pathways of social support and social engagement to SWB vary by racial groups in the United States of America. Using a local sample (N = 1,035) and a nationally representative sample of the Health and Retirement Study (N = 7,718), we compared life satisfaction and happiness between non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks aged 55 and over. We evaluated the extent to which race, other socio-demographic characteristics, health, social engagement and social support explained the variances in SWB and examined the moderation effects of race on the relationships of SWB with age, social support and social engagement. Multiple regression analyses showed that non-Hispanic Blacks were at least as satisfied as, and even happier than White peers, after equalising social resources and health variables. Social support was significantly related to SWB, and it seemed that positive support was more important to Whites than to Blacks in predicting life satisfaction. In addition, the racial crossover effect existed, that is, the old-old (80+) Blacks were happier than their White peers. Findings indicate a national trend of the race paradox in SWB and underscore the importance of social support in promoting older adults’ wellbeing. Future research is recommended to investigate other potential mechanisms among Black older Americans to explain their relatively better SWB.

Race, Emotional Reliance, and Mental Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy L. Erving ◽  
Courtney S. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racial Variations

Prior research shows that emotional reliance, an indicator of interpersonal dependence, is an important psychosocial risk factor for mental health problems. However, few have considered black-white differences in emotional reliance or the role it may play in racial variations in mental health outcomes. Using a community epidemiologic sample of adults in Nashville, Tennessee, the current study builds on the small literature on emotional reliance by exploring three aims. First, we evaluate racial differences in emotional reliance. Second, we examine the association between emotional reliance and mental health. Last, we assess the relationships among race, emotional reliance, and mental health. Findings reveal that emotional reliance is generally associated with higher depressive symptoms, more anxiety symptoms, and lower levels of life satisfaction. However, the magnitude of these relationships is greater for blacks compared to whites. We discuss the implications of these findings and areas of promising future research.

Non-Spousal Support, Marital Status, and Mortality Risk

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110253
Author(s):  
Adam R. Roth ◽  
Siyun Peng
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Spousal Support ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Never Married ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Using Data

Objective To investigate whether the association between non-spousal support and mortality risk differs by marital status. Methods Using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (N = 2460), we estimate a series of logistic regression models to assess how non-spousal support moderates the relationship between marital status and mortality across a 5-year period. Results Never married respondents who had minimal perceived access to non-spousal support had a greater probability of death compared to married respondents with similar levels of non-spousal support. The disparity in mortality risk between these two groups disappeared when non-spousal support was high. Discussion Although family and friends play an important role in mortality risk in later life, these findings suggest that never married older adults exhibit a heightened dependence on support from non-spousal sources. Future research and policies should explore ways in which never married older adults can be integrated into a supportive social environment.

scholarly journals Religious Heterogamy and Partnership Quality in Later Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1266-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus H Schafer ◽  
Soyoung Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Older Couples ◽  
Dyadic Data ◽  
Partnership Quality ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Relationship Happiness ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Service Attendance

Abstract Objectives Prior research points to the importance of couple-level religious similarity for multiple dimensions of partnership quality and stability but few studies have investigated whether this association holds for older couples. Method The current article uses dyadic data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), a representative sample of 953 individuals age 62–91 plus their marital or cohabiting partners. We use modified actor-partner interdependence models. Results Religious service heterogamy predicted lower relationship happiness and satisfaction. Both associations were partially explained by the fact that religiously dissimilar partners report relatively little free time in joint activity. Further, religiously heterogamous couples had less frequent sex and engaged in less nonsexual touch than their more similar counterparts. Conclusions Taken together, results attest to the ongoing importance of religious similarity—service attendance, in particular—for partnership quality in late life. Future research is needed to more fully examine which mechanisms account for these patterns.

scholarly journals What do we know about the relationship between internet-mediated interaction and social isolation and loneliness in later life?

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roser Beneito-Montagut ◽  
Nizaiá Cassián-Yde ◽  
Arantza Begueria
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Social isolation and loneliness are recognised social, health and wellbeing problems that particularly affect later life. They have been the subject of many recent studies. Studies examining the role of the internet in addressing these problems have multiplied. However, it is still not known whether internet-mediated social interaction has any role in mitigating social isolation and or loneliness. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to review previous research that investigates the relationship between internet use for communication and social isolation and loneliness. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the empirical literature published since 2000 and expands on previous literature reviews by including a variety of research designs and disciplines. Findings Despite the recent increase in studies, there is still little evidence to show internet effects on social isolation and loneliness. It is concluded that future research programmes aimed at reducing them by the use of the internet should include more robust methodological and theoretical frameworks, employ longitudinal research designs and provide a more nuanced description of both the social phenomena (social isolation and loneliness) and internet-mediated social interaction. Originality/value Previous reviews are not restricted to internet-based studies and include several types of interventions aiming at reducing social isolation and/or loneliness. They do not attempt to disentangle the internet effects of social isolation and loneliness.

scholarly journals Do Social Connections Buffer Loneliness Associated With Living Alone?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 461-461
Author(s):  
Markus Schafer ◽  
Haosen Sun ◽  
Jin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Later Life ◽  
The United States ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Abstract The growth of solo living has important implications for the rising “loneliness epidemic” among older adults. This study considers whether two forms of social connectedness—extra-household core discussion networks and formal social participation—buffer the loneliness associated with living alone. Our study uses data from two surveys (National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project; Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) encompassing 20 developed Western countries in 2009/2010 and 2015/2016 (n = 110,817). Harmonizing measures across data sets, we estimate survey-specific and pooled linear regression models with interaction terms. Results indicated that high levels of social connectedness only moderately buffer the loneliness associated with living alone in later life. Findings were largely consistent across regions of Europe and the United States, though the buffering patterns were most robustly identified for widowed solo dwellers. Taken together, the results suggest that extra-household connections are partial compensators, but do not seem to fully replace the ready companionship afforded by residential co-presence in later life. Future research is needed to understand whether the efficacy of compensatory connections differs by gender, race/ethnicity, and across more diverse global regions.

scholarly journals Relationships between various Person-Environment Fit types and employees’ mental health

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-570
Author(s):  
Jinkook Tak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Person Environment Fit ◽  
Initial Survey ◽  
Person Organization Fit

This study investigated the relationships between various person-environment fit types and employees' mental health with a longitudinal data. I collected an initial survey data from 901 employees who had been with their organizations for 6 months at most and whose current organizations were their first employers. Of these respondents, only 297 responded to the second survey, 6 months after the first. Among these employees, 80 who left their companies were deleted. The results of correlational analyses showed that among three types of fit, person-organization fit correlated more strongly with mental health, life satisfaction, and burnout on the first and second surveys rather than did person-job fit and person-supervisor fit. Results of regression analyses also showed similar results. The implications, limitations, and future research of this study were discussed.

scholarly journals Marital Religious Homogamy and Dimensions of Well-Being in Later Life: Evidence From the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Author(s):  
Laura Upenieks ◽  
Markus Schafer ◽  
Jeremy Uecker
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Attendance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Religious Homogamy

Abstract Past research points to the importance of couple-level religious similarity for multiple dimensions of older adults’ partnership quality and stability, but we have a limited understanding of whether religious homogamy matters for the well-being of seniors. This study uses dyadic data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), a representative sample of 953 individuals ages 62–91 plus their marital or cohabiting partners. Using actor-partner interdependence models in the general structural equation model framework (GSEM), we find that religious attendance homogamy is beneficial for the physical health of men and the mental health and self-reported happiness of women. There were no associations between religious homogamy for religious importance detected. Taken together, our results attest to the ongoing importance of religious similarity—service attendance, in particular—for mental and physical well-being in later life. Future research is needed to more fully examine which mechanisms account for these patterns.

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