Title | Does Living Alone Affect Self-Perceptions of Aging? Findings From Two Waves of the Health and Retirement Study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Lee, S |
Journal | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
Volume | 8 |
Pagination | 23337214221077798 |
ISSN Number | 2333-7214 |
Keywords | Living arrangement, Marital Status, self-perceptions of aging (SPA) |
Abstract | The current study examined if living alone is associated with self-perceptions of aging (SPA). The study used two-wave longitudinal data, sampled from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and collected in 2014 and 2018. In total, 6506 older adults aged 60-99 years at baseline were followed up with a 4-year lag. Results indicated that there was no significant change in SPA at follow-up regardless of changes in living arrangements. However, at follow-up, there was a significant cross-sectional difference in SPA between older adults who remained in partnership and those who transitioned to living alone due to widowhood or separation/divorce over a 4-year period. Findings suggest that SPA is relatively stable over time and is barely affected by living alone. |
DOI | 10.1177/23337214221077798 |
Citation Key | 12256 |
PubMed ID | 35224138 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8874172 |