Social withdrawal and psychological well-being in later life: does marital status matter?

Hill, Melanie S.; Yorgason, Jeremy B.; Nelson, Lowry; Miller, Rick B.

doi:10.1080/13607863.2021.1950620

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“…This suggests that their low response to the survey was likely due to their avoidance of technology, as other scholars have observed (Jokisch et al 2020), or disengagement from online activities because they did not have the motivation or feel the need to do so (Morrison, Coventry, and Briggs 2021). This type of avoidance could be one form of social withdrawal (Hill et al 2021).…”

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“…Older people often experience social withdrawal and may have various types of it (Li and Zhang 2015). The most common types are shyness, avoidance, and social isolation (Hill et al 2021). Social isolation is typically defined as a lack of social contacts (Kobayashi and Steptoe 2018).…”

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“…This may lead to a lack of aging policies or inadequate services and facilities to support older staff. Moreover, older staff who are socially withdrawn or too shy to ask for support from university management may not get the fulfilment or support they need (Hill et al 2021). Therefore, insufficient or nonexistent communication with older academics suggests that the university may not be ready to support its aging workforce, which can harm both the institution and its employees.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Both scholars and officials at WHO emphasize the importance of participation in various activities. However, older individuals are often susceptible to certain forms of social withdrawal, such as shyness, avoidance, and unsociability (Hill et al 2021).…”

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The Effects of Social-Withdrawal Characteristics Among Older Academics: An Indonesian Case Study

Ramadhan

Sibly

2023

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Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, sees a significant increase in its aging population each year. This demographic shift is reflected in the country’s public higher-education sector, where the number of older academics has been growing substantially in recent years. However, older people’s social participation is often limited due to certain forms of withdrawal, such as shyness, avoidance, and unsociability. This research report aims to explore the impact that these social-withdrawal characteristics among older people may have on data collection and policy-formulation processes in public universities in Indonesia. To gather data for this study, an online questionnaire was employed. The results of this study suggest that older people’s social-withdrawal characteristics can have two effects. First, older individuals are often reluctant to participate in research, particularly as online questionnaire respondents, which can result in a lower response rate. Second, our study found that most older academic staff were unwilling to request or demand specific services or facilities from university administration, making decision-makers unaware of the needs of their older staff and aging issues in general. As a consequence, university administration may not consider instituting an aging policy at their institution, as they believe that older workers do not require special attention. This lack of awareness can have serious implications for the well-being of older academic staff and the overall effectiveness of university policies.

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The Effects of Social-Withdrawal Characteristics Among Older Academics: An Indonesian Case Study

Ramadhan

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2023

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“…Furthermore, the reduced sleep quality caused by performing informal care may also inhibit physical and cognitive activities [44] which can ultimately contribute to reduced loneliness scores. Similarly, a reduced satisfaction with life can directly contribute to social withdrawal or feeling lonely [47].…”

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Informal Caregiving, Loneliness and Social Isolation: A Systematic Review

Hajek

Kretzler

König

2021

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Background: Several empirical studies have shown an association between informal caregiving for adults and loneliness or social isolation. Nevertheless, a systematic review is lacking synthesizing studies which have investigated these aforementioned associations. Therefore, our purpose was to give an overview of the existing evidence from observational studies. Materials and Methods: Three electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL) were searched in June 2021. Observational studies investigating the association between informal caregiving for adults and loneliness or social isolation were included. In contrast, studies examining grandchild care or private care for chronically ill children were excluded. Data extractions covered study design, assessment of informal caregiving, loneliness and social isolation, the characteristics of the sample, the analytical approach and key findings. Study quality was assessed based on the NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Each step (study selection, data extraction and evaluation of study quality) was conducted by two reviewers. Results: In sum, twelve studies were included in our review (seven cross-sectional studies and five longitudinal studies)—all included studies were either from North America or Europe. The studies mainly showed an association between providing informal care and higher loneliness levels. The overall study quality was fair to good. Conclusion: Our systematic review mainly identified associations between providing informal care and higher loneliness levels. This is of great importance in assisting informal caregivers in avoiding loneliness, since it is associated with subsequent morbidity and mortality. Moreover, high loneliness levels of informal caregivers may have adverse consequences for informal care recipients.

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