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- Aartsen, Marja, et al.
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Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Lifeand the Role of Gender: A Heuristic Model
- 2021
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Ingår i: Gender and Research. - : Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences. - 2570-6578 .- 2570-6586. ; 22:1, s. 16-35
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Being socially connected is a universal human need, but a substantial number ofolder men and women are or become excluded from these connections in later life. Exclusionfrom social relations (ESR) is unwanted as it undermines people’s ability to lead a healthy,active, and independent life. Policies to reduce this form of exclusion have been limited ineffectiveness, due in part to a broader lack of knowledge about the dynamics of socialexclusion in older ages and the intersection of social exclusion with gender constructions. Toadvance our understanding of ESR in later life, we develop a heuristic model based on theoriesand previous empirical studies. Considering the gendered constructing forces of ESR in olderage that can potentially lead to loneliness and reduced health and wellbeing, the modelidentifies individual drivers, such as biopsychosocial conditions, personal standards and life--course transitions, and macro-level drivers, such as norms and welfare state provisions. Thismodel can serve as a conceptual platform for further theoretical development and empiricalstudy on the gendered construction of ESR in later life. While our focus is on drivers of ESRand its outcomes, potential reversed effects are also discussed.
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- Burholt, Vanessa, et al.
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A critical review and development of a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations for older people
- 2020
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Ingår i: European Journal of Ageing. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1613-9372 .- 1613-9380. ; 17:1, s. 3-19
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Social exclusion is complex and dynamic, and it leads to the non-realization of social, economic, political or cultural rights or participation within a society. This critical review takes stock of the literature on exclusion of social relations. Social relations are defined as comprising social resources, social connections and social networks. An evidence review group undertook a critical review which integrates, interprets and synthesizes information across studies to develop a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations. The resulting model is a subjective interpretation of the literature and is intended to be the starting point for further evaluations. The conceptual model identifies individual risks for exclusion from social relations (personal attributes, biological and neurological risk, retirement, socio-economic status, exclusion from material resources and migration). It incorporates the evaluation of social relations, and the influence of psychosocial resources and socio-emotional processes, sociocultural, social-structural, environmental and policy contextual influences on exclusion from social relations. It includes distal outcomes of exclusion from social relations, that is, individual well-being, health and functioning, social opportunities and social cohesion. The dynamic relationships between elements of the model are also reported. We conclude that the model provides a subjective interpretation of the data and an excellent starting point for further phases of conceptual development and systematic evaluation(s). Future research needs to consider the use of sophisticated analytical tools and an interdisciplinary approach in order to understand the underlying biological and ecopsychosocial associations that contribute to individual and dynamic differences in the experience of exclusion from social relations.
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- Hansen, Thomas, et al.
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Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life : Micro- and Macro-Level Patterns and Correlations in a European Perspective
- 2021
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 18:23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Older adults face particular risks of exclusion from social relationships (ESR) and are especially vulnerable to its consequences. However, research so far has been limited to specific dimensions, countries, and time points. In this paper, we examine the prevalence and micro- and macro-level predictors of ESR among older adults (60+) using two waves of data obtained four years apart across 14 European countries in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). We consider four ESR indicators (household composition, social networks, social opportunities, and loneliness) and link them to micro-level (age, gender, socioeconomic factors, health, and family responsibilities) and national macro-level factors (social expenditures, unmet health needs, individualism, social trust, and institutional trust). Findings reveal a northwest to southeast gradient, with the lowest rates of ESR in the stronger welfare states of Northwest Europe. The high rates of ESR in the southeast are especially pronounced among women. Predictably, higher age and fewer personal resources (socioeconomic factors and health) increase the risk of all ESR dimensions for both genders. Macro-level factors show significant associations with ESR beyond the effect of micro-level factors, suggesting that national policies and cultural and structural characteristics may play a role in fostering sociability and connectivity and, thus, reduce the risk of ESR in later life.
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- Pavlidis, George, et al.
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Exclusion from social relations, gender, and quality of lifeamong older Europeans : the modifying effect of networkand solitude satisfaction
- 2021
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Exclusion from social relations (ESR) in older age is characterized by shortcomings in social relations and is likely to have broad and important negative consequences for quality of life (QoL). Many studies have emphasized the importance of the social network’s structure (e.g., social network size) and function for QoL in older age, yet their conjoint association with network satisfaction has been underexamined. Recent evidence suggests that older persons’ wellbeing may be affected by how satisfied they are with their social network, whereas dissatisfaction when facing ESR may be stratified by gender. This cross-sectional study set out to examine the modifying role of network satisfaction in the associations of ESR and QoL among 72,433 respondents in the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The results indicate that, for older persons, having a social network, suboptimal network satisfaction and smaller network sizes are related to QoL. Those without social relations who are satisfied with a lack of relations are not in a disadvantaged position in terms of QoL compared to those who have a social network. Older “network-less” persons with suboptimal satisfaction levels due to a lack of relations are in the most disadvantaged position in terms of QoL. Men seem to be overrepresented among the “network-less” and at greater risk of having a low QoL. It was concluded that for both older men and older women, low QoL is more prevalent among those who have smaller or no social networks and suboptimal satisfaction levels, but not among those who are content with being “network-less”.
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- Pavlidis, George, Assistant professor, 1978-, et al.
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Exclusion from social relations in later life : on the gendered associations of social networks with mental wellbeing
- 2023
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Ingår i: Aging & Mental Health. - : Routledge; Taylor & Francis. - 1360-7863 .- 1364-6915. ; 27:7, s. 1313-1321
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: This study addresses the gendered risks of loneliness and depression in later life from a social exclusion perspective. Exclusion from social relations (ESR) in older age is an unwanted situation associated with increased loneliness and depressive symptoms, with gender differences in the perception of solitude, and the evaluation of existing social networks, potentially accounting for the increased susceptibility of older women. Method: Secondary analyses was conducted in a sample of 60,918 participants in the Survey on Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Older persons subjective perception of solitude (i.e. solitude satisfaction), and their satisfaction with established relations (i.e. network satisfaction), were examined in gender-stratified regression models, predicting loneliness and depressive symptomatology, controlling for network size, demographics, and health. Results: There was no convincing evidence for significant associations between solitude satisfaction (SoS) and loneliness among older men, nor between network satisfaction (NeS) and loneliness for both genders. Low SoS and low NeS were independently associated with more depressive symptoms and an increased probability of depression, especially among older women. This vulnerability could not be attributed to increased loneliness, as only among older women, low SoS was associated with lower levels of loneliness, and lower levels of loneliness was anaemically associated with more depressive symptoms. Conclusions: The perception of solitude, and the evaluation of social relations, are associated with gendered risks of depression among older persons who are challenged by objective and subjective ESR states.
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- Pavlidis, George, Assistant professor, 1978-, et al.
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Gendered Pathways and Outcomes of Exclusion from Social Relations in Older Age
- 2022
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Ingår i: Innovation in Aging. - : Oxford University Press. - 2399-5300. ; 6:Supplement_1, s. 118-118
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Exclusion from social relations (ESR) in older age is associated with worse quality of life and adverse mental health outcomes. Recent evidence suggest that the perception of solitude and the evaluation of existing social networks modify the disadvantages of ESR among excluded older persons. This presentation takes a gender perspective on the topic, bringing together the quantitative evidence of the GenPath project. The results of the project suggest that over and above loneliness and objective ESR indicators, the perception of solitude and the evaluation of existing social relations modify the gendered risks of depression in older age. The findings also reveal a northwest to southeast gradient in objective ESR states, with the rates in southeast Europe to be pronounced among older women. It is concluded that objective and subjective factors at the micro and macro levels may shape gendered disadvantages among older persons who are challenged by ESR states.
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- Pavlidis, George, et al.
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Network and solitude satisfaction as modifiers of disadvantages in the quality of life of older persons who are challenged by exclusion from social relations : a gender stratified analysis
- 2022
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Ingår i: Applied Research in Quality of Life. - : Springer. - 1871-2584 .- 1871-2576. ; 17, s. 2859-2875
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study examined from a gender-sensitive perspective the associations of exclusion from social relations (ESR) with the quality of life (QoL) of excluded older persons. Being satisfied with existing relations (i.e., network satisfaction) may be particularly important for the QoL of older persons with small networks, whereas the QoL of “network-less” older persons may be associated with their perception of solitude (i.e., solitude satisfaction). This study examined the moderating role of network satisfaction (NS) in the gendered associations between network size and QoL, as well as the gendered associations of solitude satisfaction (SS) with the QoL of older “network-less” persons. In addition, the comparative disadvantages in the QoL of “network-less” older persons with low-to-high SS, compared to the QoL of socially embedded persons with low-to-high NS were examined. Cross-sectional gender stratified secondary analyses of data from participants (N = 72.433) in the Survey on Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) did not provide convincing evidence that a higher NS is particularly important for the QoL of older persons with smaller networks. Among older “network-less” persons, lower SS was associated with lower QoL, comparatively more so among older women. Older persons embedded in a social network with low NS, as well as older “network-less” persons with low SS, have comparatively the lowest levels of QoL. It was concluded that the subjective evaluation of social relations and the subjective evaluation of solitude are associated with gendered disadvantages in the QoL of older persons challenged by ESR.
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