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Positive and negative social exchanges — weighing their effects in later life
Author(s)	Karen S Rook
Journal title	The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological sciences and social sciences, vol 52B, no 4, July 1997
Pages	pp S167-S169
Keywords	Personal relationships ; Social contacts ; Well being ; Research Reviews.
Annotation	While there has been much research on the influence of older people's social relationships on their health and well-being, it is only recently that attention has been paid to the negative, as well as the positive, side of social ties. This editorial outlines recent findings concerning positive and negative social exchanges, and considers the findings of Ingersoll-Dayton, Morgan and Antonucci in this issue of Journals of Gerontology: they conclude that evidence for negativity effects in previous work has been overstated. This does not preclude future research, since neglecting either kind of experience may hinder efforts to develop a comprehensive understanding of how social bonds affect health and well-being in later life. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-971125274 A
Classmark	DS: TOA: D:F:5HH: 3A:6KC
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