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Social network type and social support among the old-old
Author(s)Howard Litwin, Ruth Landau
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 14, no 2, June 2000
Pagespp 213-228
KeywordsSocial contacts ; Informal care ; Over 70s ; Israel.
AnnotationApplication of a unique social network inventory in a sample of over 75s in the Tel Aviv area confirmed the presence of four distinct network types: kin, family-intensive, friend-focused, and diffuse ties. The kin network was found to offer the greatest degree of support, and the family-intensive type the least. The network type construct proved to be a significant predictor of social support, even when taking into account respondents' living arrangements, physical disability level, and personal coping resources. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001114205 A
ClassmarkTOA: P6: BBK: 7H6

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