The Impact of Social Support on Mortality: A Seven-Year Follow-Up of Older Men and Women
- 1 June 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Applied Gerontology
- Vol. 11 (2) , 173-186
- https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489201100204
Abstract
This study examined the impact of health and social support on 7-year survival among a probability sample of older people living in the community. The analysis confirms the importance of separating multiple dimensions of social support. Social support factors were more important in predicting mortality among women than among men. Possible explanations for this gender difference and implications for formal service providers are discussed.Keywords
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