Social Networks in Later Life: Weighing Positive and Negative Effects on Health and Well-Being
Social networks provide a mix of positive and negative experiences. Network members can provide help in times of need and day-to-day companionship, but they can also behave in ways that are inconsiderate, hurtful, or intrusive. Researchers must grapple with these dualities in order to develop a comp...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Current directions in psychological science : a journal of the American Psychological Society 2015-02, Vol.24 (1), p.45-51 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Social networks provide a mix of positive and negative experiences. Network members can provide help in times of need and day-to-day companionship, but they can also behave in ways that are inconsiderate, hurtful, or intrusive. Researchers must grapple with these dualities in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of how social network ties affect health and well-being. This article provides an overview of research that has examined the health-related effects of positive and negative aspects of social network involvement, with a focus on later life—a time when risks for declining health and for the loss or disruption of social relationships increase. |
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ISSN: | 0963-7214 1467-8721 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0963721414551364 |