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Gender Differences in Correlates of Loneliness among Community-Dwelling Older Koreans
Content Provider | MDPI |
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Author | Kim, Young Bum Lee, Seung Hee |
Copyright Year | 2022 |
Description | Background: Despite a relatively large number of studies exploring late-life loneliness, few studies have compared gender differences in the correlates of loneliness of older adults. Thus, we examined the gender differences in correlates of loneliness among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of data from a parent study conducted among community-dwelling Koreans 65 years of age or older. Loneliness was measured by the 20-item Revised University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. As potential correlates, demographic, health-related, and social variables were included. Multivariate hierarchical regression analyses were performed separately by gender. Results: Men were more likely to be lonely than women, after controlling for demographic, health-related, and social variables. A social network of family ties and being married were found to be inversely correlated with loneliness in men but not in women. A social network of friendship ties and participation in a variety of community activities were inversely correlated with loneliness in both men and women. Conclusions: A social network of family ties and being married may help reduce late-life loneliness, particularly among men. This study highlights the importance of considering gender differences in the design of strategies for preventing and alleviating late-life loneliness. |
Starting Page | 7334 |
e-ISSN | 16604601 |
DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19127334 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Issue Number | 12 |
Volume Number | 19 |
Language | English |
Publisher | MDPI |
Publisher Date | 2022-06-15 |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Gerontology Womens Studies Loneliness Social Network Older Adults Korea |
Content Type | Text |
Resource Type | Article |