Social isolation and loneliness in old age : review and model refinement.

Wenger, G. Clare and Davies, Richard B. and Shahtahmasebi, Said and Scott, Anne (1995) Social isolation and loneliness in old age : review and model refinement. Ageing and Society, 16 (3). pp. 333-358. ISSN 1469-1779

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Abstract

This paper reviews the empirical literature on social isolation and loneliness and identifies a wide range of published correlates. Using data from a study conducted in North Wales, which included many of the same correlated variables, a statistical modelling technique is used to refine models of isolation and loneliness by controlling for co-variance. The resulting models indicate that the critical factors for isolation are: marital status, network type and social class; and, for loneliness: network type, household composition and health.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Ageing and Society
Additional Information:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ASO The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Ageing and Society, 16 (3), pp 333-358 1995, © 1995 Cambridge University Press.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? isolationlonelinessmodelnetworks.health(social science)geriatrics and gerontologypublic health, environmental and occupational healthqa mathematics ??
ID Code:
19681
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Deposited On:
10 Nov 2008 14:42
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Yes
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Published
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