Relationship Among Social Isolation, Gender, and Marital Status in Retirees: The Mediating Role of Social Participation.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-06 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20250523-01

Eunhea You, Carrie Andreoletti, Richard S Feinn, Nicholas R Nicholson, Briana Howard

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Abstract

Purpose: Social isolation poses significant risks to older adults' well-being, yet the mechanisms driving their demographic differences remain unclear. The current study investigated whether social participation mediates the relationship among social isolation, gender, and marital status among retirees.

Method: A secondary analysis of AARP survey data (N = 6,664) was conducted. Mediation analyses examined the indirect effects of gender and marital status on social isolation through social participation. Participants were predominantly adults aged ≥50 years with low to moderate income.

Results: Women and married individuals showed higher social participation and lower social isolation. There was a significant direct effect of being female and being married on social isolation, and also a significant indirect effect through social participation.

Conclusion: Interventions should consider diverse vulnerable groups. Although unmarried men may benefit from tailored social programs, broader strategies, inclusive of gender and marital status dynamics, are essential. Tailored programs targeting unmarried men could foster social participation, thereby reducing social isolation and promoting healthy aging. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, xx(x), xx-xx.].

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退休人员社会孤立、性别与婚姻状况的关系：社会参与的中介作用

目的：社会孤立对老年人的福祉构成重大风险，但导致其人口差异的机制尚不清楚。本研究旨在探讨社会参与是否在退休人员的社会孤立、性别和婚姻状况之间起中介作用。方法：对AARP调查资料（N = 6664）进行二次分析。调解分析考察了性别和婚姻状况通过社会参与对社会孤立的间接影响。参与者主要是年龄≥50岁的中低收入成年人。结果：女性和已婚个体的社会参与程度较高，社会孤立程度较低。女性身份和已婚对社会孤立有显著的直接影响，通过社会参与也有显著的间接影响。结论：干预措施应考虑不同的弱势群体。尽管未婚男性可能会从量身定制的社会项目中受益，但更广泛的战略，包括性别和婚姻状况的动态变化，是必不可少的。针对未婚男性量身定制的项目可以促进社会参与，从而减少社会孤立，促进健康老龄化。老年护理杂志，xx(x), xx-xx。

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Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

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2.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.