(Un)availability of Social Provisions and the Framing of Loneliness by Black Older Adults in Canada
A Qualitative Narrative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18958396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Blessing Ugochi Ojembe (0000-0002-4406-9697, University of Manitoba, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 642-672 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-7984 • E-ISSN: 1552-4558 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00957984251319746 |
| OpenAlex | W4407538712 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 48 |
Despite the severe implications of loneliness on racialized older adults’ well-being, little is known about this experience among Black older adults. This paper explores how Black older adults in Canada frame the (un)availability of different social provisions and their interplay with loneliness experiences, drawing on the firsthand experiences of 13 Black older adults ( n = 5 male and n = 8 female) with a mean age of 63.8, who were purposefully recruited using narrative inquiry methodology. Analysis of narratives by Black older adults revealed that getting involved with people, intimacy, and belongingness are crucial in establishing a reliable social provision. While many participants emphasized the critical role of social connections and reliable relationships in alleviating loneliness, disparities in access to these essential social ties were noted among Black older adults. This highlights the urgent need to establish more inclusive and supportive environments that effectively address loneliness and social isolation for this population
Belongingness · Developmental psychology · Framing (construction) · Loneliness · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Population · Qualitative research · Social isolation · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Demography · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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Qualitative Quality
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |