Social networks and health in later life
A State of the Literature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2249774 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A R Roth (0000-0002-9294-5444, Department of Sociology Indiana University Bloomington IN USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1642-1656 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.13155 |
| PMID | 32643785 |
| OpenAlex | W3041254413 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 92 |
Late life is a period frequently marked by decline in personal health and heightened need for social support. Consequently, the social networks in which individuals are embedded assume an increasingly central role in the health and wellbeing of older adults. In the present article, I review the state of the literature on social networks and health in later life. By drawing on insights from the sociology of ageing and the life course, I address new developments and current challenges within the field. Chief among these developments and challenges is the recognition that the ageing process does not occur in a vacuum. Rather, individuals are consistently exposed to numerous changes to their social lives which have strong implications for current and future health outcomes. Upon highlighting the latest innovations within the field of networks and health, I conclude with useful directions for future research
Field (mathematics) · Life course approach · Political science · Social life · Social science · Sociology · State (computer science) · Aging and Gerontology Research · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
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| Citations per year | 4,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |