Social Relationships in Adulthood and Old Age

Pruchno, Rachel

doi:10.1002/0471264385.wei0620

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“…remains relatively stable over the long term. Again, a hypothetical trend, but one that is consistent with reports suggesting that social support, when operationally defined using qualitative indicators of support from and feeling close to one's confidants, remains relatively stable through very old age (Antonucci, Fiori, Birditt, & Jackey, 2010;Pruchno & Rosenbaum, 2003).…”

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A framework for studying mechanisms underlying terminal decline in well-being

Gerstorf

Ram

2015

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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Multiple facets of well-being are known to show steep end-of-life deteriorations. However, the underlying mechanisms and pathways are vague. Capitalizing on an earlier review of the existing empirical literature on terminal decline, we present a conceptual/methodological framework that can be used as a tool to structure future inquiry aimed at refining the precision and specificity of the terminal decline concept. Specifically, we propose a model of terminal decline in well-being in which within-person mean levels of, inconsistencies in, or couplings among multiple domains of functioning serve as indicators or sources of well-being. The model, based on time-varying dynamic factor analysis of intensive longitudinal data, provides for concise articulation and testing of central tenets of theories of successful aging, including hypotheses regarding shifts in goals away from some domains and towards others (e.g. secondary control). We conclude by suggesting routes for empirical research.

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A framework for studying mechanisms underlying terminal decline in well-being

Gerstorf

Ram

2015

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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“…New difficulties can arise in late life, however, due to changes in living arrangements, reductions in income, declining health and vitality, and shrinking social networks (e.g., Barnes & Parry, ; Burman & Margolin, ; Wrzus, Hanel, Wagner, & Neyer, ). As couples move through these developmental periods, emotional and relational changes occur that may profoundly influence the ways that spouses handle relationship conflict (Pruchno & Rosenbaum, ). In this regard, life span developmental perspectives offer suggestions as to the type of age‐related changes that may occur in demand‐withdraw behaviors as couples move through later life stages.…”

Section: Changes In Demand‐withdraw Behaviors In Midlife and Late Lifementioning

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Age‐Related Changes in Demand‐Withdraw Communication Behaviors

Holley

Haase

Levenson

2013

J of Marriage and Family

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Demand–withdraw communication is a set of conflict-related behaviors in which one partner blames or pressures while the other partner withdraws or avoids. The present study examined age-related changes in these behaviors longitudinally over the course of later life stages. One hundred twenty-seven middle-aged and older long-term married couples were observed at 3 time points across 13 years as they engaged in a conversation about an area of relationship conflict. Husbands’ and wives’ demand–withdraw behaviors (i.e., blame, pressure, withdrawal, avoidance) were objectively rated by trained coders at each time point. Data were analyzed using dyad-level latent growth curve models in a structural equation modeling framework. For both husbands and wives, the results showed a longitudinal pattern of increasing avoidance behavior over time and stability in all other demand and withdraw behaviors. This study supports the notion that there is an important developmental shift in the way that conflict is handled in later life.

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“…Social supports have a protective health effect that appears to extend into later life [15] and thus may be crucial in buffering the effects of stress and adjusting to surgery for older adults. Social supports may provide concrete support to older adults such as assisting those with memory/ cognitive issues by helping them with intricacies of postoperative nutrition plans or providing transportation to and from appointments.…”

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Psychological Considerations for Bariatric Surgery among Older Adults

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Older adults are increasing in weight along with the rest of the United States population. Likewise, their rates of bariatric surgery have been on the rise with changes in insurance coverage, evidence of the safety of surgery, and importance of quality of life during older age. Unfortunately, limited research has addressed the unique experiences of older adults and there are no specific guidelines that provide an effective strategy for presurgical psychological evaluation of this group. Therefore, this review aims to address considerations for psychological evaluation of older adults by adapting the current guidelines available, within the framework of a "patient-centered" approach that emphasizes individual needs. Considerations reviewed include psychosocial (e.g., developmental stage, quality of life, level of stress, and coping ability) and cognitive concerns (e.g., capacity to give informed consent, realistic expectations, and adherence to permanent lifestyle change).

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Social Relationships in Adulthood and Old Age

Cited by 8 publications

References 174 publications

A framework for studying mechanisms underlying terminal decline in well-being

A framework for studying mechanisms underlying terminal decline in well-being

Age‐Related Changes in Demand‐Withdraw Communication Behaviors

Psychological Considerations for Bariatric Surgery among Older Adults

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