The association of family support and wellbeing in later life depends on adult attachment style
EM Merz, NS Consedine - Attachment & human development, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The current study examines the association between family support and wellbeing in the
elderly, paying particular attention to the possible moderating role of attachment style. Data …
elderly, paying particular attention to the possible moderating role of attachment style. Data …
The complex nature of family support across the life span: Implications for psychological well-being.
HR Fuller-Iglesias, NJ Webster… - Developmental …, 2015 - psycnet.apa.org
This study examines the complex role of family networks in shaping adult psychological well-
being over time. We examine the unique and interactive longitudinal influences of family …
being over time. We examine the unique and interactive longitudinal influences of family …
Daily interactions and affect in older adulthood: Family, friends, and perceived support
MA Montpetit, NA Nelson, SS Tiberio - Journal of Happiness studies, 2017 - Springer
Research suggests that family and friend support differentially impact well-being, although
relatively few studies investigate how these relationships function day-to-day. The first goal …
relatively few studies investigate how these relationships function day-to-day. The first goal …
Age moderates the relationship between social support and psychosocial problems
C Segrin - Human Communication Research, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Social support is commonly assumed to protect people from the experience of psychological
distress and to enhance well‐being. However, past research shows that the effectiveness of …
distress and to enhance well‐being. However, past research shows that the effectiveness of …
Social ties and psychological well-being in late life: The mediating role of relationship satisfaction
HR Fuller-Iglesias - Aging & Mental Health, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The current paper examines whether quantitative aspects of social support (ie,
support network characteristics) indirectly influence psychological well-being via older …
support network characteristics) indirectly influence psychological well-being via older …
Is it better to give or to receive? Social support and the well-being of older adults
PA Thomas - Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. This study examines the separate effects of several dimensions of giving and
receiving social support on the well-being of older adults, with hypotheses guided by identity …
receiving social support on the well-being of older adults, with hypotheses guided by identity …
Adult children's support and self-esteem as mediators in the relationship between attachment and subjective well-being in older adults
X Zhang, X Chen, G Ran, Y Ma - Personality and Individual Differences, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study aimed at exploring the roles of adult children's support and self-esteem in
the relationship between attachment and subjective well-being in older adults. The …
the relationship between attachment and subjective well-being in older adults. The …
Consequences of filial support for two generations: A narrative and quantitative review
EM Merz, HJ Schulze… - Journal of Family …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This narrative and quantitative review synthesizes findings from 55 (N= 54,550) studies on
the association between providing support to elderly parents and well-being of adult …
the association between providing support to elderly parents and well-being of adult …
Attachment, social network size, and patterns of social exchange in later life
Dispositional styles of relating to significant others—adult attachment—are linked to social
relatedness across the life span. Prior work has concentrated on the receipt of perceived …
relatedness across the life span. Prior work has concentrated on the receipt of perceived …
Attachment bonds between adult daughters and their older mothers: Associations with contemporary caregiving
BD Carpenter - The Journals of Gerontology Series B …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
This study examined associations between attachment bonds and the care that daughters
were providing to their community-dwelling mothers. Adult daughters (40 African American …
were providing to their community-dwelling mothers. Adult daughters (40 African American …