Livin' La Vida Sola: Network Diversity and Well-Being in Middle-Aged Adults Living Alone.

IF 5 1区 心理学 Q1 Psychology
Philipp Kersten, Marcus Mund, Franz J Neyer
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Abstract

Background: For individuals living alone, having a diverse personal network is considered crucial for mitigating the risk of social isolation and enhancing well-being. Although a reciprocal dynamic between network diversity and well-being is likely, longitudinal evidence supporting reciprocal effects is limited. This study investigates dynamic transactions between network diversity and well-being (life satisfaction, loneliness, and depressiveness) in a community-based sample of middle-aged adults from Germany. It also explores moderations by the duration of living alone.

Method: Data were drawn from the three-wave RIKSCHA (Risks and Chances of Living Alone) project, which includes N = 389 middle-aged adults living alone.

Results: Cross-lagged panel models revealed high rank-order stabilities and correlated changes in network diversity and well-being. Random-intercept cross-lagged panel models and dynamic panel models indicated that unobserved traits accounted for these high stabilities. Correlated changes disappeared when accounting for the trait-like stability of variables. Across all models, no evidence of reciprocal associations between network diversity and well-being was found. All results remained consistent regardless of the duration of living alone.

Conclusions: The study discusses trait factors accounting for the high stabilities observed in network diversity and well-being among middle-aged adults living alone. Future research should further explore the traits impacting successful adaptation to living alone within the context of personal networks.

Livin' La Vida Sola:网络多样性与独居中年人的幸福生活
背景:对于独居者来说,拥有多样化的个人网络被认为是降低社会隔离风险和提高幸福感的关键。尽管网络多样性与幸福感之间可能存在互惠动态关系,但支持互惠效应的纵向证据却很有限。本研究以德国中年人为社区样本,调查了网络多样性与幸福感(生活满意度、孤独感和抑郁感)之间的动态关系。研究还探讨了独居时间的调节作用:数据来自三波 RIKSCHA(独居风险与机会)项目,该项目包括 N = 389 名独居中年人:交叉滞后面板模型揭示了网络多样性和幸福感的高阶稳定性和相关变化。随机截距交叉滞后面板模型和动态面板模型表明,未观察到的特征是这些高稳定性的原因。如果考虑到变量的特质稳定性,相关变化就会消失。在所有模型中,没有发现网络多样性与幸福感之间存在相互关联的证据。无论独居时间长短,所有结果都保持一致:本研究讨论了导致独居中年人网络多样性和幸福感高度稳定的特质因素。未来的研究应进一步探讨在个人网络中影响成功适应独居生活的特质。
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Journal of Personality
Journal of Personality PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-
CiteScore
9.60
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发文量
100
期刊介绍: Journal of Personality publishes scientific investigations in the field of personality. It focuses particularly on personality and behavior dynamics, personality development, and individual differences in the cognitive, affective, and interpersonal domains. The journal reflects and stimulates interest in the growth of new theoretical and methodological approaches in personality psychology.
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