Positive and negative social ties among older adults: Measurement models and the prediction of psychological distress and well‐being

The factor structure of positive and negative social ties was studied among 246 older adults who were either recently physically disabled, recently conjugally bereaved, or matched controls. Covariance structure analyses were carried out on a network measure to determine whether positive and negative...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of community psychology 1989-10, Vol.17 (5), p.585-605
Hauptverfasser: Finch, John F., Okun, Morris A., Barrera, Manuel, Zautra, Alex J., Reich, John W.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The factor structure of positive and negative social ties was studied among 246 older adults who were either recently physically disabled, recently conjugally bereaved, or matched controls. Covariance structure analyses were carried out on a network measure to determine whether positive and negative social ties represent independent domains of social experience, and to assess the degree to which their structure is invariant across groups undergoing major loss transitions. Positive and negative social ties were found to be independent and there was substantial similarity in their factor structure across the three groups. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that, whereas positive social ties were related to psychological well-being, negative social ties were predictive of both psychological well-being and distress. These results demonstrate the importance of assessing both positive and negative ties in explaining the psychological adjustment of older adults.
ISSN:0091-0562
1573-2770
DOI:10.1007/BF00922637