Ward R A, Sherman S R, LaGory M
J Gerontol. 1984 Jan;39(1):93-101. doi: 10.1093/geronj/39.1.93.
Inconsistent evidence about the contributions of informal social networks to well-being may reflect a failure to measure quality as well as quantity of social involvement. The associations of both objective and subjective network characteristics with measures of subjective well-being were investigated in a sample of 1,185 persons aged 60 and over. The objective and subjective dimensions were empirically distinct, with subjective assessments of social ties and supports exhibiting stronger associations with well-being. Having enough instrumental help and contact with children appeared to be particularly important. Understanding the quality of social ties helps clarify the contributions of social involvement to the quality of life in old age.
关于非正式社交网络对幸福感的贡献，证据并不一致，这可能反映出在衡量社会参与的质量和数量方面存在不足。在1185名60岁及以上的人群样本中，研究了客观和主观网络特征与主观幸福感指标之间的关联。客观维度和主观维度在实证上是不同的，对社会关系和支持的主观评估与幸福感表现出更强的关联。获得足够的工具性帮助以及与子女的联系似乎尤为重要。了解社会关系的质量有助于阐明社会参与对老年人生活质量的贡献。
