Gender Differences in Social Embeddedness Determinants of Loneliness Among Moroccan and Turkish Older Migrants.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Moroccan and Turkish migrants residing in Northwestern Europe have high loneliness levels. This study examines gender differences in loneliness within this migrant population. The migrants have gender-segregated social roles at home and in public, which might lead to gender differences in what aspects of social relationships can explain variation in loneliness.

Methods

Respondents are from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam with 446 first-generation Moroccan and Turkish migrants in the Netherlands, aged between 55 and 66 years. We use interaction effects to test for gender differences in determinants of loneliness.

Results

Men and women have a similar, moderate level of loneliness. Having a spouse and receiving care from children are more strongly relat

SUBMITTER: Ten Kate RLF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873824 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature