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Social networks and participation in social activities at a new senior center
— reaching out to older adults who could benefit the most | | Author(s) | Sato Ashida, Catherine A Heaney |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 32, no 1, 2008 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, Inc., 2008 |
| Pages | pp 40-58 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Social contacts ; Engagement ; Activities of older people ; Participation ; Day centres ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Social network characteristics associated with older adults' intentions to participate and actual participation in social activities at a new senior centre were examined. Face-to-face interviews (n=126) were conducted prior to the opening of a senior centre in the participants' community. Measures included social network characteristics, social support, social connectedness, and demographic characteristics. Actual participation was assessed approximately 14 months after the senior centre's opening. Smaller proportions of network members living in close proximity, having 10% or more network members who were children, higher perceived availability of social support, and lower perceived levels of social connectedness were associated with higher intentions to participate in social activities. Levels of intention did not significantly predict actual participation. Older adults with little social support may not perceive senior centres as places to gain desired support. However, individuals who lack companionship may perceive them as a resource for boosting their social engagement. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080709202 A |
| Classmark | TOA: DN: G: TMB: NMC: 3F: 7T |
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