Societal Dynamics in Personal Networks

Tilburg, T.G. van; Thomese, G.C.F.

doi:10.4135/9781446200933.n16

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“…The same is true for parent–adult child relationships (Bengtson, ). Because some life events, such as early divorce, may disrupt parent–child relationships (Shapiro & Cooney, ), some divorced individuals disengage from relationships with their adult children and compensate by considering emotionally invested friends as belonging to their family (Allan, ; Van Tilburg & Thomése, ; Voorpostel, ), following a process of suffusion between the family and friendship realms (Pahl & Spencer, ). Voluntary kin indeed provide not only complements to but also substitutes for and extensions to blood or legal kin (Braithwaite et al, ).…”

Section: Changes In Family Demographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Lay definitions of family and social capital in later life

Girardin

Widmer

2015

Personal Relationships

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This study explores the lay definitions of family in old age and their consequences for social capital in using an egocentric network approach. Data were derived from a subsample of 578 elders (aged 65 and older) from the Vivre/Leben/Vivere (VLV) study, a large survey addressing family life and health conditions of older people in Switzerland. A hierarchical cluster analysis was performed to create a typology of family networks based on family members who were cited as significant. We identified six family networks: Conjugal, Son, Daughter, Sibling, Kinship, and Sparse. These feature bonding and bridging social capital unequally. Therefore, one should take into account the lay definitions of family to better understand social capital within families in later life.

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Section: Changes In Family Demographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Lay definitions of family and social capital in later life

Girardin

Widmer

2015

Personal Relationships

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“…The social networks of older adults demonstrate great diversity (van Tilburg, 1998). The theoretical perspectives that have been used to account for the differences in the social networks of older adults can be subdivided into three main categories (van Tilburg & Thomese, 2010). These three perspectives emphasize: a) social and personal transitions in later life; b) changes in expected returns within the network; and, c) proactive management of personal relationships at the individual level.…”

Section: Theories Of Social Relationships and Agingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The imbalance in this relationship could also result in the loss of autonomy as the care recipient might be forced to exchange compliance for their continued care. Imbalance may not necessarily cause a relationship to end, however, as disparity in support to an older adult may be normatively accepted and even viewed as desirable (van Tilburg & Thomese, 2010). In addition, older adults might be able to maintain norms of reciprocity as they age by providing other forms of support to their families in return such as financial support, childcare, or sharing housing (Connidis, 2010;Silverstein, Conroy, Wang, Giarrusso, & Bengtson, 2002) and so be able to maintain a sense of autonomy and status within the family.…”

Section: Theories Of Social Relationships and Agingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Communication Impairments on the Social Relationships of Older Adults

Palmer¹

2000

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Communication forms the foundation of social interaction. For older adults, however, there is known to be an increased risk of developing conditions that interfere with the ability to communicate. These conditions may occur for a variety of reasons, including age-related changes in physical or sensory functioning, injury, and disease. It is iii Dedication I would like to dedicate this work to my parents, to my wife Kristine, to the many patients that I have learned so much from over the years, and also to the memory of Rob Williams whose untimely loss is still a source of sadness.iv Acknowledgments

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“…Berkman et al (2000) describe social networks as complex systems of social relationships that develop over a lifetime, within which the individual is embedded. It is generally acknowledged that these networks provide support and resources that are protective, and that network size matters in terms of "healthy aging" (van Tilburg and Thomese, 2010;Upenieks et al, 2018). Berkman et al (2000) argue that social networks function at the micro-level through the provision of social support, social engagement and facilitation of access to external resources and that these micro effects are embedded in and shaped by the macro social context.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effort of Caring: The Caregivers’ Perspective of Dual Sensory Impairment

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Aim: To explore the social experiences of Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) for older Australian adults from the perspective of their family carers. Background: DSI in older adults is a chronic progressive disability with varying combined degrees of vision and hearing loss. Prevalence increases with age and is particularly high in those > 85 years of age. Older persons with DSI experience a range of functional, social and emotional health issues and are considered a vulnerable group. Family carers fulfill complex multiple roles and provide the majority of care and support to this group. Caregiving and care-receiving are reported as demanding and stressful for both. Together, both spousal and mother-daughter dyads experience a range of social consequences as a result of DSI which are under-reported in the DSI literature. Design: Qualitative study design using Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM). Methods: This manuscript is part of a doctoral study. A total of 23 qualitative in-depth interviews with older Australians with DSI and their family carers were conducted over eighteen months. This manuscript reports on eight of those interviews (the caregivers) and explores the experiences of caregivers in the context of their relationship with their partner or parent with DSI. Data were analyzed using the inductive constant comparative method to systematically categorize emergent themes in order to develop a grounded theory. Findings: This qualitative study reports on the social experiences of the family carer in the context of DSI, and identified social isolation, social effort and negotiating relationships as key themes. These common social effects interrupt personal and external social networks and have a pervasive, often negative impact on social relations and the care relationship itself. Conclusion: The experience of living with DSI is underexplored from a caregiver's perspective. Few studies explore the perspective of the family carer and the impact of their family member's DSI on their immediate relationships and social experiences. This report draws on the experiences of eight family carers and identifies three main

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Societal Dynamics in Personal Networks

Cited by 11 publications

References 56 publications

Lay definitions of family and social capital in later life

Lay definitions of family and social capital in later life

The Impact of Communication Impairments on the Social Relationships of Older Adults

The Effort of Caring: The Caregivers’ Perspective of Dual Sensory Impairment

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