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Stage of life course and social support as a mediator of mood state among persons with disability
Author(s)Susan M Allen, Desirée Ciambrone, Lisa C Welch
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 12, no 3, August 2000
Pagespp 318-341
KeywordsPhysical disabilities ; Life span ; Informal care ; Depression ; Mental health [elderly].
AnnotationThis research seeks to determine which aspects of social support are most effective in mediating mood state among working age and older people with disabilities (442 participants). Analyses revealed that network size and confidence in the reliability of helping networks are significantly and negatively related to depressed mood. Confidant support was related to lower levels of depressed mood for younger respondents only. Neither marital status, adviser support nor social integration were related to mood. Both instrumental and emotional support are key in mediating depressed mood among this population. The authors concluded that all types of social support are not equally effective in mediating mood among people with disability. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001219209 A
ClassmarkBN: BG6: P6: ENR: D

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