Assessing Age Differences in the Relationship Between Emotional Support and Health Among Older Mexican Americans.

Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 2985199R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-6571 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00224197 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Relig Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: New York, NY : Springer
Original Publication: New York : Academy of Religion and Mental Health.

Emotions* ; Health Status* ; Social Support*; Aging/*psychology ; Geriatric Assessment/*methods ; Mexican Americans/*psychology; Age Factors ; Aged ; Counseling ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Religion and Psychology

Research reveals that people tend to place greater value on emotional support as they move through the life course. Older people are likely to do so because emotional support benefits them in some way. The purpose of this study was to see whether there are age differences in the relationship between emotional support and the number of chronic health conditions. In the process, an effort is made to contribute to the literature in three ways. First, an emphasis placed on assessing the relationship between emotional support and health within late life. Second, variations in the source of support are taken into account by contrasting support within religious institutions with support that is received outside church. Third, these issues are examined with data provided by a nationally representative sample of older Mexican Americans (N = 663). The findings suggest that age differences in the relationship between emotional support and health are present within late life. Moreover, the data indicate that this relationship holds for church-based social support but not support that is received outside the church.

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Keywords: Aging; Emotional support; Religion

Date Created: 20151002 Date Completed: 20170130 Latest Revision: 20190319

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