"The Effect of Social Network and Self-esteem on the Satisfaction of the Elderly"

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-136
Author(s):  
Sun-Bun Kim ◽  
Jae-Mo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem

The Effect of Writing Activities on the Social Network and Depression of the Elderly in the Community

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Young-A Kim ◽  
Young-Ae Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Social

Patterns of Social Relationships and Psychological Well-being among the Elderly

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Takahashi ◽  
Junko Tamura ◽  
Makiko Tokoro
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Type Method

On the premise that social relationships among elderly adults differ in terms of the most significant, dominant figure, this study aimed to examine: (1) whether there were qualitative differences in supportive functions between family-dominant and friend-dominant affective relationships, and (2) whether “lone wolves”, who were deficient in human resources, had difficulties in maintaining their well-being. A total of 148 Japanese, over the age of 65, both living in communities and in institutions were individually interviewed about their social relationships using a self-report type method, the Picture Affective Relationships test, and their well-being was assessed using Depression, Self-esteem, Life satisfaction, and Subjective health scales. Results showed that there were no differences in psychological well-being between family-dominant and friend-dominant participants, but those who lacked affective figures had lower scores in subjective well-being than did their family-dominant and friend-dominant counterparts. The generalisation of these findings to other cultures is discussed.

scholarly journals Functional performance and social relations among the elderly in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil: a population-based epidemiological study

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1018-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Lustosa Torres ◽  
Rosângela Corrêa Dias ◽  
Fabiane Ribeiro Ferreira ◽  
James Macinko ◽  
Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Personal Relations ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Belo Horizonte

This study was conducted in a probabilistic sam- ple of 2,055 elderly in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, to examine components of social network (conjugal status and visits by the children, other relatives, and friends) and social support (satisfaction with personal relations and having persons on whom to rely) associated with limitations in performing basic activities of daily living (ADL). Multivariate analysis used the Hurdle model. Performance of ADL showed independent and statistically significant associations with social network (fewer meetings with friends and not having children) and personal support (dissatisfaction/indifference towards personal relations). These associations remained after adjusting for social and demographic characteristics, health status, and other indicators of social relations. Our results emphasize the need for greater attention to social network and social support for elderly with functional limitations and those with weak social networks and social support.

scholarly journals Psychological features of working with destructive conditions of elderly people

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Shevchenko ◽  
Viktoriia Kopach
Keyword(s):  
Personal Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Past ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
Life Circumstances ◽  
Psychological Features ◽  
Mental Well Being

This article highlights the psychological features of counseling with problem clients of old age and there adiness of future and practicing psychologists for this work. It is determined that the modern world, duetoits complexity, dynamism and contradictions, creates various problems for the elderly and actively in terferesin his personal space. All this has a negative effecton the health of the elderly and onthestate of their mental well-being. This leads to certain changesin the personality of the old person: in creased feelings of in feriority, in security, fluctuationsin self-esteem, increased sensitivity; depressed mood, feelings of loneliness, helplessness, anxiety, reducedefficiency; restructuringofthe motivational-needs system, valueorientations; adjustmentof «I-concept»; in creasing interestin experiencing the past, its revaluation; exacerbation and changesin some traits; decreas edvoliti on alactivity, apathymayoccur. As a result, the number of elderlypeoplein need of psychological helpissig nificantly increasing. At the same time, dueto subjective and objective reasons, they may not always behavea dequately during psychological counseling, preventing specialists from solving their psychological problems. It was fo undthat the problem clients of the psychologists hould include: anxious individuals; individuals who experiencefear and phobias; hostileandaggressiveindividuals; unmotivatedclients; customers with inflatedrequirements; individuals who experienceguilt (loss); payingcustomers; hysterical personalities; obsessive personalities; paranoid personalities; schizophrenic personalities; antisocial personalities; individuals who abusealcohol; individuals in a state of depression and suicidalideation. Counseling for the elderly can be carried out on the following issues: severeloss and acutegrief, lossoffunctionalability, difficulties or conflictsin relationships and communication, understanding and changingliving conditions, adaptation to new life circumstances, needs assessment, work withstress, loss of meaningin life , fear of death, etc.

scholarly journals The link between cognitive state and general self-esteem among institutionalized elderly persons: can health condition serve as a mediating factor?

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-463
Author(s):  
Cristina Imaginário ◽  
Magda Rocha ◽  
Paulo Puga Machado ◽  
Cristina Antunes ◽  
Teresa Martins
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cognitive Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Mediating Factor

Abstract Objective: to assess whether the health condition of an elderly person can serve as a mediating factor between the cognitive state and general self-esteem of the institutionalized elderly. Method: a quantitative, cross-sectional correlational study was performed, based on the path analysis technique.The following instruments were used for data collection: the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment, the Mini Nutritional Evaluation and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: the sample was composed of 312 elderly patients of both genders (112 men and 200 women), with an average age of 83.39 (+7.09) years. Most of the elderly persons were widowed, with a low educational level, and had been institutionalized in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly for on average 54.6 (+51.69) months. The mediating factor of health condition renders the link between the cognitive state and self-esteem of the elderly null. However, the analysis of the decomposition of the effects showed a significant indirect effect between the cognitive state and health condition. The total effect of cognitive state on the health condition of the elderly is significant, positive and direct. Conclusion: based on the results of this study we maintain that cognitive changes can affect the nutritional state and physical balance of the institutionalized elderly.

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