Older adults' support from children and loneliness
Roles of social media and partnership status
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12524871 |
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| Authors | Jaclyn Elisa Keenoy (0000-0001-5155-7130, Montclair State University, corresponding author), Ashley E Ermer (0000-0002-6455-5035, Department of Family Science and Human Development Montclair State University Montclair New Jersey USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1341-1357 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4126 • E-ISSN: 1475-6811 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/pere.12507 |
| OpenAlex | W4381333737 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 50 |
The present study examined the association between positive social support from children and loneliness for older adults and whether social media communication with children moderated this association. We additionally considered the role that partnership status plays in these associations. A structural equation modeling (SEM) framework was used to conduct path modeling and multi‐group modeling on a nationally representative sample of 5480 adult respondents aged 55 and over residing in the United States, using data from the Health and Retirement Study. We found a negative association between positive social support from children and loneliness; this association did not differ based on partnership status. The negative association between lower positive social support from children and loneliness was weakened by higher levels of communication with children through social media, but only for widows. This was stronger for widows who communicated with their children via social media at higher levels. The present study shows how social interactions may differ depending on partnership status. Additionally, this study underscores the role of relationship types (children) in social network structure, and how family roles may differ depending upon partnership status
Association (psychology · Developmental psychology · General partnership · Loneliness · Social media · Social support · Structural equation modeling · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults
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