LATE-LIFE OUTCOMES OF FEELINGS OF BELONGING THROUGHOUT THE LIFE COURSE
2024
The Impact of Belonging on Late-Life Outcomes
Sample size: 3091
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Emily Briggs, Jacqui Smith
Primary Institution: University of Michigan
Hypothesis
How do self-perceptions of belonging throughout life stages predict late-life belonging and activity engagement?
Conclusion
Feelings of belonging in childhood, adolescence, and midlife significantly predict belonging and activity engagement in late life.
Supporting Evidence
- Self-reported feelings of belonging in childhood, adolescence, and midlife were predictive of late-life belonging.
- Belonging in childhood, midlife, and late life predicted heightened activity engagement in late life.
Takeaway
Feeling like you belong when you're young helps you feel connected and active when you're older.
Methodology
Linear regressions were conducted using retrospective self-reports of belonging from three life stages.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 70.48, range 50-98, includes various sociodemographic variables.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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