International Journal of Aging & Human Development最新文献

Perceptions of the Future and Health Behavior in Adulthood. 对未来的看法和成年后的健康行为。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241268018

Mathias Allemand, Kyrsten C Hill, Patrick L Hill

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Roles of Loneliness, Stress, and Religiosity in Suicide Ideation Among Nigerian Older Adults. 孤独、压力和宗教信仰对尼日利亚老年人自杀倾向的影响

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241268006

Genevieve Chimaoge Ebulum, John E Eze, Obinna Paschal Ezeihuoma, Crystal Njoku, JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji

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Household Environments and Cognitive Decline Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Exploring Gender, Age, and Residential Variations. 中国中老年人的家庭环境与认知能力衰退：中国中老年人的家庭环境与认知衰退：探索性别、年龄和居住地的差异》。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-11 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241260824

Ye Luo, Dandan Zhao, Xi Pan, Zhang Lingling

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The Relationship Between Three Sources of Social Support and Physical Activity Level in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. 中老年人三种社会支持来源与体育锻炼水平之间的关系。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241267994

Shuhan Yuan, Kit K Elam, Jeanne D Johnston, Hsien-Chang Lin, Angela Chow

{"title":"The Relationship Between Three Sources of Social Support and Physical Activity Level in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.","authors":"Shuhan Yuan, Kit K Elam, Jeanne D Johnston, Hsien-Chang Lin, Angela Chow","doi":"10.1177/00914150241267994","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241267994","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined how different sources of social support from family members (excluding partners), friends, and partners were associated with moderate and vigorous leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among middle-aged and older adults. This study included married participants aged 45 or older (N = 2,155) from the Midlife in the United States secondary data set. Hierarchical linear regression was performed to investigate the relationship between the three sources of social support and moderate LTPA, and separately, with vigorous LTPA. Partner support (b = 0.19, p < .01), family support (b = -0.19, p < .01), and friend support (b = 0.26, p < .001) were all significantly associated with moderate LTPA. Only social support from friends was associated with vigorous LTPA (b = 0.24, p < .001). Our study emphasizes the significance of social support in influencing LTPA behaviors among middle-aged and older adults. Future programs promoting physical activity should incorporate social support from friends to have the greatest impact.","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"210-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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On the Measurement of Aging Anxiety: Comparative Validity of Two Popular Measures Among Older Adults. 关于老年焦虑的测量：老年人中两种流行测量方法的有效性比较。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-11 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241260828

Marissa A Pifer, Daniel L Segal

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Ideal on Paper, Excluded in Practice: Age and Gender Bias in Job Advertisements. 纸面上的理想，实践上的排斥：招聘广告中的年龄和性别偏见。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-07-20 DOI: 10.1177/00914150251359465

Ciara Carl, Ruth V Walker, Matt C Cavanaugh, William Higdon

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Women, Younger Adults, and Singles Were Most Likely to Report Loneliness During the Pandemic: Evidence From a 15-Month National Longitudinal Survey. 女性、年轻人和单身人士在大流行期间最有可能报告孤独：来自一项为期15个月的全国纵向调查的证据。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1177/00914150251359473

Ryan Best, JoNell Strough, Wändi Bruine de Bruin

{"title":"Women, Younger Adults, and Singles Were Most Likely to Report Loneliness During the Pandemic: Evidence From a 15-Month National Longitudinal Survey.","authors":"Ryan Best, JoNell Strough, Wändi Bruine de Bruin","doi":"10.1177/00914150251359473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251359473","url":null,"abstract":"Self-reports of loneliness were growing in the United States even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Preventative health measures during the pandemic, such as social distancing and lockdowns, raised concerns that self-reports of loneliness would further increase. Published literature from the first few months of the pandemic supported these concerns, but long-term effects were largely unknown. Here, we examined whether self-reported loneliness varied across the pandemic by gender, age, and co-residence with a romantic partner. We conducted an exploratory secondary analysis of 26 survey waves from the understanding COVID in America study spanning 15 months of the pandemic, starting from April 2020. Self-reported loneliness was consistently greater among women, younger people, and those not living with a romantic partner, but decreased across the pandemic for all demographic groups. A significant four-way interaction between survey wave, gender, age, and co-residence with a romantic partner showed that younger women who were not living with a romantic partner were the most likely to report loneliness at the beginning of the pandemic and showed the greatest reduction in risk of loneliness by the last survey wave. Based on our findings, we discuss potential interventions to decrease loneliness.","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251359473"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Formal and Informal Volunteering Among Older Adults: Associations With Health Across Sexual Orientations. 老年人的正式和非正式志愿活动：跨性取向与健康的关系。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1177/00914150251359460

Joseph J Frey, Huei-Wern Shen, Yi Wang

{"title":"Formal and Informal Volunteering Among Older Adults: Associations With Health Across Sexual Orientations.","authors":"Joseph J Frey, Huei-Wern Shen, Yi Wang","doi":"10.1177/00914150251359460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251359460","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies document the positive health benefits of volunteering among older adults. However, little is known about the relationships between volunteering and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adult health. This study explored associations between volunteering and health across sexual orientations of older Americans. Using nationally representative 2016 Health and Retirement Study data, weighted ordinary least squares regression analyses were conducted. Included in this cross-sectional study were 204 LGB participants and 3,333 heterosexual participants. Results indicated that for heterosexual older adults, formal volunteering was positively associated with current memory rating (p < .05). For LGB older adults, there were no significant relationships between volunteering and health. Statistically, the findings suggest that the well-documented health benefits of volunteering may not be supported in the LGB older adult population; substantively, the findings suggest a need to examine socially constructed meanings of volunteering among LGB older adults and related benefits. Further research is urged.","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251359460"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Illuminating the Golden Years: How WeChat Enhances Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Elderly Through the Fulfillment of Basic Psychological Needs. 照亮黄金岁月：微信如何通过基本心理需求的满足来提高中国老年人的生活满意度。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI: 10.1177/00914150251359478

Yuhui Wang, Linggui A, Dongliang Han

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The Association Between Close Relationships and Happiness Among Older Adults. 老年人亲密关系与幸福感之间的关系。

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI: 10.1177/00914150251352197

Elnaz Abaei, Peter Martin

{"title":"The Association Between Close Relationships and Happiness Among Older Adults.","authors":"Elnaz Abaei, Peter Martin","doi":"10.1177/00914150251352197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251352197","url":null,"abstract":"Close relationships have long been recognized as crucial in shaping older adults' happiness and well-being. This study investigated the longitudinal association between close relationships (including those with a spouse, children, and friends) and happiness among older adults using random intercept cross-lagged panel models (RI-CLPMs), explicitly capturing changes over time. We pooled waves 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15 from the RAND file of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Our analytic sample included 15,758 individuals aged 50 years and older (Mean age = 67.14). We ran three RI-CLPMs to examine how close relationships with spouse, children, and friends affect the happiness of older adults. All models demonstrated a good fit with the data (spouse's model, χ2 (df = 7) = 6.979, p = .43, comparative fit index [CFI] = TLI = 1.00; children's model, χ2 (df = 8) = 13.91, p = .08, CFI = TLI = 1.00; friend's model, χ2 (df = 8) = 17.35, p = .03, CFI = 0.999, TLI = 0.996). We also conducted a sensitivity analysis by computing models without missing data imputation. The results were mostly consistent with the initial analysis. In the initial waves, we did not find carry-over and spill-over effects between close relationships and happiness. However, carry-over effects were observed for models in the later waves. We also found that married individuals tended to be happier as they aged. Additionally, women were more likely to have close relationships with children and friends compared to men. These findings reinforce the dynamic nature of close relationships in later life, suggesting that long-term relationship stability contributes to happiness over time. Practical implications include encouraging companionship and communication within family networks and promoting peer support groups to strengthen social bonds and happiness in later adulthood.","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251352197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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