Modeling approach to study singlehood phenomenon among elderly people

Abstract

The paper studies the loneliness phenomenon as a systemic problem of economic, social and emotional wellbeing of elderly people. The aim of this paper is to substantiate the modeling methodology of loneliness among elderly people, show the structure and content of its vision model. Loneliness is viewed as a systemic problem related to the daily practices of the elderly person, his well-being or disadvantage in the economic, social and emotional aspects. The authors propose the level search model for studying the loneliness phenomenon and consider its practical use in the evaluation of singlehood among elderly people. Methodological principles are identified to trace a connection between the inner and outer nature of singlehood.

The Problem Of Loneliness Of Elderly In The Context Of Subjective Inequality

“…A degree of social modes of singlehood (isolation, abandonment) and incidence of a feeling of isolation among elderly people. Some of researchers (Barysheva, Ivankina, Monastyrny, & Klemasheva, 2019;Cacioppo & Hawkley, 2009;Cramer, Ofosu, & Barry, 2000;Kryukova & Ronch, 2012;Osin & Leont'ev, 2013) emphasize the inner structuredness identified by measurements allowing a person to percept him/herself every day in various spheres of life. According to early sources (Clark & Anderson, 1989;Puzanova, 2009;Russell, 1989;Sermat, 1989;Weiss, 1989), the singlehood is accompanied by such typical symptoms as negative emotions, pessimism, feeling of isolation and abandonment, expectation of the worst, meaninglessness of life, and unattractiveness to other people.…”