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Are contributory behaviors related to culture?
— comparison of the oldest old in the United States and in China | | Author(s) | Bei Wu, Yuwen Yue, Nina M Silverstein |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol 30, no 3, Summer 2005 |
| Pages | pp 296-323 |
| Source | http://www.transactionpub.com |
| Keywords | Octogenarians ; Social interaction ; Family care ; Friend care ; Neighbour care ; Comparison ; United States of America ; China. |
| Annotation | The term "contributory behaviour" refers to a broad range of activities performed for other individuals. This study examines the impact of culture on contributory behaviour in the context of family, friends and neighbours among the oldest old in the US and China. The study was conducted in suburban areas of Boston in 1996 (n=465), with a replication study in Shanghai (n=539) in 1999. This study found some common factors such as objective measures of health status, assistance received from others, and group affiliation. However, many differences emerged, for example the range of contributory behaviours toward friends. Some of the correlates' impact is also culturally specific, such as sibling support. These differences reflect variation in respondents' social support as well as social structural differences. Findings from this study suggest that providing more opportunities for older people to participate in groups would facilitate their participation in volunteer activities and improve their overall well-being. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070115203 A |
| Classmark | BBM: TMA: P6:SJ: P6:SX: P6:SY: 48: 7T: 7DC |
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