THE ROLE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN AGE DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCE AND DEPRESSION: A BUFFER OR A STRESS?
2024
The Role of Social Networks in Age Discrimination and Depression
Sample size: 10097
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Park Junmin, Lee Yeonjung
Primary Institution: Chung-Ang University
Hypothesis
Do social networks act as a buffer or a stressor in the relationship between age discrimination and depression in older adults?
Conclusion
Older adults who experience age discrimination are likely to have more depressive symptoms, and informal social networks can worsen this relationship.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults who experienced age discrimination are likely to have more depressive symptoms.
- Formal social networks had no significant moderating effect on depression.
- Informal social networks significantly moderated the relationship between age discrimination and depression.
Takeaway
This study found that older people who face age discrimination may feel sadder, especially if they have frequent contact with friends and family.
Methodology
The study used Andrew Hayes’ PROCESS macro analytical approach on data from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 65 and older from Korea.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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