Relocation Later in Life and Contact Frequency With Friends
Do Contact Modes Matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21460865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joonyoung Cho (0000-0002-4515-7576, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Jacqui Smith (0000-0002-6499-103X, University of Michigan) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 5-6 |
| Pages | 486-497 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0164-0275 • E-ISSN: 1552-7573 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01640275221126103 |
| PMID | 36112761 |
| OpenAlex | W4295678850 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
We examined changes in the frequencies of in-person, telephone, and written or email contact with friends in older adults who move short or longer distances. 3820 adults aged 50 years or older were included from a nationally representative sample from the Health and Retirement Study. Using ordinal logistic regression, we found differential effects of geographical distances on the in-person, telephone, and write or email contact with friends. Specifically, in-person contact frequency was most sensitive to distance. Telephone contact frequency was only impacted by long-distance moves; however, email contact frequency was not influenced by distance. Findings suggest that the impact of relocation on contact frequency exists even though communication technology gives older adults flexibility in maintaining frequent contact with their friends. We discuss our findings through the lens of socioemotional selective theory and social convoy model. Future studies could examine factors linked to changes in the amount and modes of contact
Developmental psychology · Logistic regression · Ordered logit · Relocation · Social contact · Social distance · Socioemotional selectivity theory · Statistics · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis · Mathematics · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |