Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of family support (affective and instrumental) and friendship (affective and instrumental) on the psychological well-being of older women in one district in Hong Kong. The study sample consisted of 60 older women aged 60 to 85. The results show that family support (affective and instrumental) and friendship (affective and instrumental) are all related positively significantly to psychological well-being (measures of positive affect include happiness, life satisfaction, and competency; and negative affect include stress, anxiety, and depression). A series of stepwise multiple regression analyses demonstrated that affective support for family and perceived importance of friendship were strong predictors of psychological well-being. Some recommendations with regard to informal support provision for older persons are discussed in the paper.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
| Publisher | Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Publication series
| Name | Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Working Paper Series |
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| Publisher | Lingnan University |
| No. | 8 |
Bibliographical note
A portion of the paper was presented at the 7th Annual Congress of Gerontology on November 27 1999.UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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