Objectives This review aims to:(1) explore the social support measures in studies examining
the association between social support and depression among community-dwelling older …

Depression is perhaps the most frequent cause of emotional suffering in later life and
significantly decreases quality of life in older adults. In recent years, the literature on late-life …

The rapid increase in the numbers of older adults worldwide makes a focus on mental
disorders and aging both timely and imperative. According to the 2010 census, in the United …

Objectives. The migration of working-age adults from rural to urban China has altered
traditional patterns of living arrangements and intergenerational support among elderly …

Background Social support has been widely known as a protective factor for the emotional
well-being (EWB) of older adults, but less studies have investigated the roles of different …

This study examines the association between acculturation stress and depressive symptoms
in a regional probability sample (n= 407) of six groups of Asian immigrant elders (Chinese …

Loneliness is a serious problem for older people, which can be alleviated by social support.
The dramatic population ageing together with social and economic change in C hina …

Previous authors (eg, BR Sarason, Shearin, Pierce, & Sarason, 1987) have found that
perceived social support can affect the emotional well-being of an individual. Consequently …

Background. Despite the burden of depression in late life, its origins present a paradox to
investigators and clinicians alike. Method. We review biological (genetics and heredity …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Few studies have examined the association between
social support and loneliness among nursing home residents without cognitive impairment …