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Gender differences in social adaptation to a retirement community
— longitudinal changes and the role of mediated communication | | Author(s) | Vincent R Waldron, Richard Gitelson, Douglas L Kelley |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 24, no 4, August 2005 |
| Pages | pp 283-298 |
| Source | http://www.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Friendship ; House removal ; Retirement communities ; Adjustment ; Communication ; Information technology ; Older men ; Older women ; Comparison ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Many retired Americans migrate to age-restricted communities in the Sun Belt. Women and men may react differently to these migrations. For women in particular, the use of mediated communication (e.g. health information from the internet and use of e-mail) may preserve supportive relationships with friends and relatives living at a distance. Men may be advantaged by relocation to planned communities with highly structured social environments. Results are reported for a 4-year longitudinal study of 253 migrants. During the study period, men reported gains in providing emotional support, practical assistance, advice and help with illness. Women reported losses or no change. Consistent with previous work on long-distance relationships, women reported more e-mail contact with their children. For both sexes, the use of e-mail was positively correlated with perceived social support after 4 years of residence. For women, contact with distant friends was particularly associated with levels of emotional support. The role of mediated communication in compensating for negative relocation effects is discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050906202 A |
| Classmark | DS:SX: TNH: ROA: DR: U: UVB: BC: BD: 48: 3J: 7T |
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