 |
| The strength of strong ties for older rural adults : regional distinctions in the relationship between social interaction and subjective well-being / Christine A. Mair, R.V. Thivierge-Rikard |
| In: The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ; Jrg. 70 nr. 2 (2010) , p. 119-143 |
| Trefwoorden: sociale netwerken, ouderen, welzijn, platteland, steden |
| Samenvatting: Classic and contemporary sociological theories suggest that social interaction differs in rural and urban areas. Intimate, informal interactions (strong ties) are theorized to characterize rural areas while urban areas may possess more formal and rationalized interactions (weak ties). Aging and social support literature stresses social interaction as a predictor of health among the aged. Using data from Wave III of the Americans' Changing Lives (ACL) study, this study examines the hypothesized differences between informal strong ties and formal weak ties on the subjective well-being of older adults in rural, urban, and suburban areas. |
 Abstract |
Laatst gewijzigd op: 18 augustus 2010
