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The role of social engagement in life satisfaction — its significance among older individuals with disease and disability
Author(s)	Yuri Jang, James A Mortimer, William E Haley
Journal title	Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 23, no 3, September 2004
Pages	pp 266-278
Source	http://www.sagepub.com
Keywords	Physical disabilities ; Diseases ; Living in the community ; Engagement ; Life satisfaction ; Correlation ; United States of America.
Annotation	Social engagement (social network and participation in social activities) and its relation to life satisfaction was examined in 354 community-living, cognitively intact older people (mean age 73.4) with different combinations of diseases and disabilities. The sample was drawn from the Charlotte County Healthy Aging Study (CCHAS) in Florida. Specifically, the analysis focused on the 108 with disease but no disability, and the 168 with both disease and disability. The latter group had significantly lower levels of participation in social activities and life satisfaction. However, compared to those with disease but no disability, their level of social engagement was more strongly associated with life satisfaction. Disabled individuals may compensate for their lower physical function by placing more emphasis on social networks and social activities. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040909239 A
Classmark	BN: CJ: K4: DN: F:5HH: 49: 7T
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