Antonucci T C, Akiyama H
J Gerontol. 1987 Sep;42(5):519-27. doi: 10.1093/geronj/42.5.519.
This paper examines the social support networks of older adults. Based upon the Kahn and Antonucci (1980) life course social support model, a national sample of adults aged 50 and older (N = 718) was interviewed, generating support networks consisting of an average of 8.9 members. The respondents were asked questions of the structural (e.g., age, sex, closeness, years known, proximity, and frequency of contact) and functional (number and type of supports provided and received) characteristics of their social networks. These characteristics and relationships are described in detail.
本文研究了老年人的社会支持网络。基于卡恩和安东尼ucci（1980）的生命历程社会支持模型，对一个全国性的50岁及以上成年人样本（N = 718）进行了访谈，形成了平均由8.9名成员组成的支持网络。受访者被问及有关其社会网络的结构特征（如年龄、性别、亲密度、相识年限、距离和接触频率）和功能特征（提供和接受的支持的数量和类型）的问题。详细描述了这些特征和关系。
