Thompson E E, Krause N
Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 1998 Nov;53(6):S354-64. doi: 10.1093/geronb/53b.6.s354.
The purpose of this study was to devise and test a conceptual model that explains how neighborhood quality, fear of crime, and received emotional support affect an elderly person's expectations of future assistance should the need arise (i.e., anticipated support).
Using a nationwide survey of older adults, a series of nested latent variable models was tested to determine if the social support process differs between older adults living alone and those living with others.
Consistent with a social ecological perspective, data suggest that anticipated support is lower among elders who live in deteriorated neighborhoods than among older adults who live in well-maintained neighborhoods. Moreover, the deleterious effects of run-down neighborhoods appear to be especially pronounced for older adults who live alone.
Select constructs that link deteriorated neighborhoods with anticipated support are explored. Suggestions for future research are made.
本研究的目的是设计并测试一个概念模型，该模型解释邻里环境质量、对犯罪的恐惧以及获得的情感支持如何影响老年人在有需要时对未来援助的期望（即预期支持）。
通过对全国老年人进行调查，测试了一系列嵌套的潜在变量模型，以确定独居老年人和与他人同住的老年人的社会支持过程是否存在差异。
与社会生态视角一致，数据表明，居住在环境恶化社区的老年人的预期支持低于居住在维护良好社区的老年人。此外，破旧社区的有害影响对于独居老年人似乎尤为明显。
探讨了将环境恶化的社区与预期支持联系起来的特定结构。提出了未来研究的建议。
