Social Network Interaction Among Older Adults: Implications for Life Satisfaction
- 1 August 1980
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Relations
- Vol. 33 (8), 543-554
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872678003300802
Abstract
In-depth interviews were conducted with older adults to ascertain the importance of social relations for life satisfaction. Probability sampling techniques yielded 74 respondents. The findings indicate that older adults are generally not isolatedfrom others, and that life satisfaction is not necessarily enhanced by interpersonal interaction. Two myths of aging, those concerning alienation and enrichment are thereby not supported.Keywords
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