Trajectories of Loneliness Among Older Women and Men: Variation by Sexual Identity?

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The aim of this study is to contribute to the literature on variation in later-life outcomes by sexual identity. Drawing on the Iridescent Life Course framework, we examined differences in loneliness trajectories, and tested the roles of social connectedness and support, and socioeconomic and health statuses in explaining any observed disparities.

Research design and methods

Using growth models, we analyzed 19 years of data (2001-2019) from adults aged 50 years and older from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey (n = 5,500 individuals), where a question on sexual identity was asked twice in the study.

Results

One percent of our sample reported a change in their sexual identity, which we grouped with individuals who re

SUBMITTER: Lam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9960021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature