衡量友谊对老年男性价值的一种间接方式。

An indirect measure of the value of friendship for aging men.

作者信息

Reisman J M

机构信息

Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614.

出版信息

J Gerontol. 1988 Jul;43(4):P109-10. doi: 10.1093/geronj/43.4.p109.

DOI:10.1093/geronj/43.4.p109

PMID:3385149

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the value of friendship for a group of aging men. From the 25th and the 50th Anniversary Report of the Harvard Class of 1930, 706 and 455 autobiographical sketches respectively, were analyzed for mentions of career, marital relationships, and friendship. The results indicated that married men value friendship significantly less than career or family. There was evidence of an increase in casual friendly relations with more leisure time in old age, but no indication of an increase in close friendships. These results are tempered by evidence of a broadened understanding of what constitutes friendship in adulthood.

摘要

本研究的目的是评估友谊对于一群老年男性的价值。从哈佛1930届毕业生25周年和50周年报告中，分别分析了706篇和455篇自传性短文，以了解其中对职业、婚姻关系和友谊的提及。结果表明，已婚男性对友谊的重视程度明显低于对职业或家庭的重视程度。有证据显示，随着老年时期休闲时间增多，随意的友好关系有所增加，但亲密友谊并无增加的迹象。而成年后对友谊构成要素理解的拓宽这一证据，则缓和了这些结果。