Friendships in Old Age: Daily Encounters and Emotional Well-Being.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Having friends in old age is linked to higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Yet, we know little about older adults' emotional experiences when they encounter friends throughout the day. This study examined whether older adults reported (a) more pleasantness, (b) fewer conversations about stressful experiences, and (c) better mood when they had contact with friends compared to when they had contact with other social partners or were alone throughout the day. We also examined whether these experiences varied by the friendship closeness.

Method

Adults aged 65+ (n = 313) from the Daily Experiences and Well-being Study provided background information and listed and described their close social partners. Participants then completed ecological momentary asse

SUBMITTER: Ng YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7887723 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature