Andersson L, Stevens N
Section of Social Gerontology, Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Sweden.
J Gerontol. 1993 May;48(3):P109-16. doi: 10.1093/geronj/48.3.p109.
This study explores the impact of early experiences with parents on health and well-being in old age. An interview survey was conducted with a representative sample of 267 elderly community residents in the age group 65-74. Standard measures for health, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and loneliness were included as dependent variables. Quality of parenting was measured by means of a retrospective questionnaire focused on the care dimension of parental behavior. The foremost conclusion of this study is that early experiences with parents have an impact on the well-being of elderly persons. The effect is stronger among those older persons who lack a current attachment figure in the form of an affectionate partner; also, it is stronger for unattached older men than for unattached older women.
本研究探讨早年与父母相处的经历对老年时期健康和幸福感的影响。对年龄在65 - 74岁的267名老年社区居民的代表性样本进行了访谈调查。健康、自尊、焦虑、抑郁和孤独感的标准测量指标作为因变量。养育质量通过一份回顾性问卷来衡量，该问卷聚焦于父母行为的关爱维度。本研究的首要结论是，早年与父母相处的经历会影响老年人的幸福感。在那些缺乏亲密伴侣形式的当前依恋对象的老年人中，这种影响更强；此外，单身老年男性比单身老年女性的影响更强。
