Open AccessMeeting the Need to Belong: Predicting Effects of a Friendship Enrichment Program for Older Women
Author(s) -
Nan Stevens,
Camille M. S. Martina,
Gerben J. Westerhof
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/46.4.495
Subject(s) - loneliness , friendship , socioemotional selectivity theory , psychology , affect (linguistics) , autonomy , developmental psychology , social psychology , social support , clinical psychology , communication , political science , law
This study explores the effects of participation in a program designed to enrich friendship and reduce loneliness among women in later life. Several hypotheses based on the need to belong, socioemotional selectivity theory, and the social compensation model were tested.
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