[Migration background and loneliness among middle-aged and older adults in Germany].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there is limited knowledge about the association between a migration background and loneliness among middle-aged and older individuals in Germany. The aim was therefore to examine the association between migration background and loneliness in this group.

Methods

Data were taken from the German Ageing Survey (Wave 7, November 2020 to March 2021), a representative sample of middle-aged and older individuals. The sample comprised 4145 individuals, and the mean age was 63.8 years. Of the respondents, 93.2% had no migration background, approximately 5.9% had a migration background with personal migration experience, and 0.9% had a migration background but no personal migration experience. The De Jong Gierveld tool was used to quantify loneliness.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424693 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature