Establishing and Maintaining Social Relationships During Significant Life Events: The Role of Age.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We investigate how adults of different ages experience changes in their social relationships during significant life events. Based on different goal priorities, younger adults may benefit more from establishing new social contacts during a significant life event, whereas older adults may benefit more from maintaining existing relationships.

Methods

To test these hypotheses, we conducted multilevel modelling with a sample of N = 6,688 participants aged 18 to 90 years who reported at least one significant life event in the past two years.

Results

Both establishing new social relationships and maintaining existing relationships during significant life events were associated with higher levels of well-being. As predicted, these associations were moderated by ag

SUBMITTER: Radjenovic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475625 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature