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- With age, adults actively seek relationships that are most rewarding and disband ties that are less so. According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (SST), individuals seek social partners consistent with their broader goals, and the goals of older adults are focused on optimizing emotional well-being (Carstensen, Isaacowitz, & Charles, 1999).
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Jan 16, 2020 · This study examined whether older adults reported (a) more pleasantness, (b) fewer conversations about stressful experiences, and (c) better mood when they had contact with friends compared to when they had contact with other social partners or were alone throughout the day.
- Yee To Ng, Meng Huo, Marci E Gleason, Lisa A Neff, Susan T Charles, Karen L Fingerman
- 2021
Sep 1, 2021 · To identify older adults who may be at-risk for social isolation or loneliness, it is important to partner with primary healthcare professionals to encourage them to routinely ask questions related to social connection.
- Usar Suragarn, Debra Hain, Glenn Pfaff
- 2021
Feb 1, 2011 · We review literature indicating that: (a) older adults engage in strategies that optimize positive social experiences and minimize negative ones by avoiding conflicts, and (b) social...
The number of very close, meaningful social partners remains stable with age. Moreover, older adults (60+ years old) report more positive emotions with their close partners, greater relationship satisfaction, and more perceived support from their partners compared to younger adults (see review by Luong, Charles, & Fingerman, 2011).
Mar 1, 2020 · Social support systems are extremely beneficial as people age. Elderly individuals may rely on family or extended family to take care of them if they have physical ailments or health needs.
We review literature indicating that: (a) older adults engage in strategies that optimize positive social experiences and minimize negative ones by avoiding con-flicts, and (b) social partners often reciprocate by treating older adults more positively and with greater forgiveness than they do younger adults. Keywords.
