Daten und Methoden des Deutschen Alterssurveys

Klaus, Daniela; Engstler, Heribert

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-12502-8_2

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“…However, given the assumption that this bias is constant within individuals over time, it did not bias the FE estimates used in our study. Sample selection bias was likely to occur in our study, but it has been argued that this bias was not severe . Panel attrition might have also been a threat, but there is evidence that panel attrition is not a critical problem in the German Ageing Survey .…”

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confidence: 78%

Obesity and loneliness. Findings from a longitudinal population‐based study in the second half of life in Germany

Hajek

König

2018

Psychogeriatrics

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Aim:Little is known about whether changes to obesity are associated with changes in loneliness scores. Therefore, using a longitudinal approach, we aimed to determine whether the onset of obesity (explanatory variable) is associated with changes in loneliness (outcome measure) among older adults.Methods: For the present study, data from wave 2 (2002) to wave 5 (2014) of the German Ageing Survey were analyzed. This is a representative sample of community-dwelling individuals in Germany (≥40 years). A validated six-item scale by Gierveld and van Tilburg was used to quantify loneliness. Obesity was defined as body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2 . Fixed effects regressions were used. Results: Fixed effects regressions showed that loneliness increased with the onset of obesity among men but not among women. The sex × obesity interaction term was significant (P = 0.02). Conclusions: Findings stress the importance of the onset of obesity for loneliness among older men. Weight management strategies might also be a promising strategy to reduce loneliness scores.

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Obesity and loneliness. Findings from a longitudinal population‐based study in the second half of life in Germany

Hajek

König

2018

Psychogeriatrics

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“…Future studies, for example based on longitudinal designs, are required to clarify the directionality. Klaus and Engstler ( 44 ) have shown that a small sample selection bias exists in the DEAS study.…”

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Differences in Self-Esteem Between Cat Owners, Dog Owners, and Individuals Without Pets

2020

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Introduction: Pet ownership may provide an additional source of social support and may contribute to the owner's self-esteem. Self-esteem is considered a basic human need and is associated with psychological conditions such as depressive symptoms. To date, there is limited knowledge on the association between keeping a pet and self-esteem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether cat owners, dog owners, and individuals without pets differ in terms of self-esteem (total sample and stratified by sex). Methods: Data were taken from the German Aging Survey (wave 5; nationally representative sample of individuals residing in private households ≥40 years). In this survey, the widely used and well-established Rosenberg scale was used to quantify self-esteem. Socioeconomic, lifestyle, and health-related factors were adjusted for in the regression analysis ( n = 5,485). Results: Multiple linear regressions showed that dog owners reported higher self-esteem scores compared to individuals without pets (β = 0.04, p < 0.05). Similarly, male dog owners reported higher self-esteem scores compared to men without pets (β = 0.07, p < 0.01). In contrast, female cat owners reported lower self-esteem scores compared to women without pets (β = −0.07, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Study findings showed a link between owning a cat and lower self-esteem (women), as well as between owning a dog and higher self-esteem (total sample; men). Future studies should concentrate on investigating the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the link between animal ownership and self-esteem.

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“…Lack of follow‐up data was mainly due to refused participation or for reasons of health. More details were provided elsewhere . It is worth mentioning that the first wave was not used because key variables (e.g.…”

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Does informal caregiving affect self‐esteem? Results from a population‐based study of individuals aged 40 and over in Germany from 2002 to 2014

Hajek

König

2017

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Daten und Methoden des Deutschen Alterssurveys

Cited by 48 publications

References 16 publications

Obesity and loneliness. Findings from a longitudinal population‐based study in the second half of life in Germany

Obesity and loneliness. Findings from a longitudinal population‐based study in the second half of life in Germany

Differences in Self-Esteem Between Cat Owners, Dog Owners, and Individuals Without Pets

Does informal caregiving affect self‐esteem? Results from a population‐based study of individuals aged 40 and over in Germany from 2002 to 2014

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