Social network typologies and mental health among older adults.

By Katherine L. Fiori, T. Antonucci, Kai S. Cortina. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2006

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Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Health, Sociology and Political Science

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Consequential Strangers and Peripheral Ties: The Importance of Unimportant Relationships (2009, background): “Moreover, in old age, when individuals are most vulnerable, families are a mainstay of support (Fiori et al., 2006).”
Loneliness, social support networks, mood and wellbeing in community‐dwelling elderly (2009, background): “Only one previous study, by Fiori et al. (2006), has examined the association of network typology with depression, however the authors did not assess loneliness.”
Social isolation, loneliness and health in old age: a scoping review (2017, background): “Fiori et al. (2006) stress the importance of combining structural (e.g. number of contacts) and functional (e.g. type and quality of support received) aspects of social isolation.”
Social Participation and Subjective Well-Being Among Retirees in China (2014, background): “…of social participation include higher self-rated physical health (Sirven and Debrand 2008; Gilmour 2012), better cognitive function (Barnes et al. 2004; Engelhardt et al. 2010), reduced risk of mental disorders (Fiori et al. 2006; Glass et al. 2006), and higher well-being (Betts et al. 2011).”
The association between social relationships and depression: a systematic review. (2015, background): “, 2013)], while three studies suggested that womenwere more at risk from the loss of close friends [100% (3/3) cross-sectional moderate (Alexandrino-Silva et al., 2011; Choi and Ha, 2011; Fiori et al., 2006)].”
The Social Connectedness of Older Adults: A National Profile (2008, background): “High quality relationships are associated with better self-esteem and wellbeing and are more likely to provide older adults with a sense of belonging (Fiori, Antonucci, and Cortina 2006; Wellman and Wortley 1990).”