The association of social support networks and loneliness with negative perceptions of ageing: evidence from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

Ziggi Ivan Santini, Ai Koyanagi, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Josep Maria Haro, Vibeke Koushede

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Abstract

It is well known that negative ageing perceptions have various detrimental effects on indicators of successful ageing, but less is known about the role of social support networks and loneliness in ageing perceptions. The objective of this study was therefore to assess the association of social networks, relationship quality and loneliness with negative ageing perceptions in late life. Cross-sectional data on 6,912 adults aged â

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAgeing & Society
Vol/bind39
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)1070-1090
ISSN0144-686X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 maj 2019
Udgivet eksterntJa

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