Dugan E, Kivett V R
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 27412-5001.
Gerontologist. 1994 Jun;34(3):340-6. doi: 10.1093/geront/34.3.340.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relative importance of emotional and social isolation to loneliness among very old rural adults. The sample (N = 119) was selected using a compact area cluster sampling design. Multiple regression analysis showed that emotional isolation--more specifically, the loss of spouse--accounted for more loneliness than social isolation. Hearing acuity and visits with siblings (social isolation variables) were also significant predictors of loneliness. The implications for loneliness interventions are discussed.
本研究的目的是确定情感和社会孤立对高龄农村成年人孤独感的相对重要性。样本（N = 119）采用紧凑区域整群抽样设计选取。多元回归分析表明，情感孤立——更具体地说，配偶的离世——比社会孤立导致更多的孤独感。听力敏锐度和与兄弟姐妹的探访（社会孤立变量）也是孤独感的重要预测因素。文中讨论了对孤独感干预措施的启示。
