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Russell, Alissa; Bergeman, C. S.; Scott, Stacey B. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2012
Although daily social exchanges are important for well-being, it is unclear how different types of exchanges affect daily well-being, as well as which factors influence the way in which individuals react to their daily social encounters. The present study included a sample of 705 adults aged 31 to 91, and using Multilevel Modeling analyses…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Psychological Patterns, Affective Behavior, Older Adults
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Kwag, Kyung Hwa; Martin, Peter; Russell, Daniel; Franke, Warren; Kohut, Marian – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2011
This study investigated how perceived stress, social support, and home-based physical activity affected older adults' fatigue, loneliness, and depression. We also explored whether social support and physical activity mediated the relationships between stress and mental health problems. The data of 163 older participants were analyzed in this…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Physical Activities, Structural Equation Models, Physical Activity Level
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Chalise, Hom Nath; Kai, Ichiro; Saito, Tami – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2010
The aim of this study was to analyze the situation of social support exchange among elderly men and women and to study the cross-cultural validity of predictors of loneliness in two Nepalese castes/ethnicities of older adults. Data for this study were taken from a cross-sectional study of the elderly at least 60 years old living in one ward of…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Older Adults, Measures (Individuals), Gender Differences