Open AccessDoes Becoming A Volunteer Attenuate Loneliness Among Recently Widowed Older Adults?
Author(s) -
Dawn Carr,
Ben Lennox Kail,
Christina MatzCosta,
Yochai Shavit
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbx092
Subject(s) - loneliness , volunteer , gerontology , psychology , volunteer work , medicine , social psychology , political science , public relations , biology , agronomy
Loneliness is a significant public health concern, particularly for those who have lost a spouse through widowhood. This study examines whether becoming a volunteer at the time of widowhood is associated with reduction of these risks.
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