THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIVING ALONE AND STRESS FROM A LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE
2024
Living Alone and Stress Across Different Ages
Sample size: 6154
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Lim Junyub, Andel Ross, Sheardova Katerina, Pavlik Jan, Amlerova Jana, Hort Jakub
Primary Institution: Arizona State University
Hypothesis
Does living alone affect the ability to deal with daily stress across different age groups?
Conclusion
Young adults living alone struggle more with daily stress, while older adults living alone manage it better.
Supporting Evidence
- Young adults living alone had poorer ability to deal with daily stress.
- No differences in stress management were found among middle-aged adults.
- Older adults living alone showed better ability to deal with daily stress.
Takeaway
If you're young and live alone, you might feel more stressed than older people who live alone, who actually handle stress better.
Methodology
Data from a mobile app assessing psychological well-being and stress was analyzed.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 57.2 years, 73% female, categorized into young (18-30), middle-aged (31-60), and older (61+) adults.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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