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Deindl, Christian, Brandt, Martina ORCID: 0000-0001-9350-845X and Hank, Karsten ORCID: 0000-0003-1844-7612 (2016). Social Networks, Social Cohesion, and Later-Life Health. Soc. Indic. Res., 126 (3). S. 1175 - 1188. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1573-0921

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Abstract

Our study contributes to the literature acknowledging the joint role of social networks and social cohesion in shaping individual's health, focusing on the older population aged 50 and over. Exploiting rich ego-centered social network data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe and following the conceptual model of social integration and health proposed by Berkman et al. (Soc Sci Med 51:843-857. doi: 10.1016/S0277-9536(00)00065-4, 2000), we estimate multilevel models of self-reported and observer-measured later-life health outcomes. These models simultaneously account for (a) characteristics of 39,551 respondents' personal social networks and (b) a measure of social cohesion-namely, participation in social organizations-across 57 Continental European regions, clustered in 14 countries. We find significant associations between individuals' health and various social network characteristics (size, support, quality) as well as social cohesion. Moreover, cross-level interaction effects suggest that the social-network-health nexus is contextually bound. We conclude with a discussion of limitations and perspectives for future research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Deindl, Christian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Brandt, Martina UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-9350-845X UNSPECIFIED Hank, Karsten UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1844-7612 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-279984
DOI:	10.1007/s11205-015-0926-5
Journal or Publication Title:	Soc. Indic. Res.
Volume:	126
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 1175 - 1188
Date:	2016
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	DORDRECHT
ISSN:	1573-0921
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SELF-RATED HEALTH; OLDER-ADULTS; SUPPORT; POPULATION; AGE; CONNECTEDNESS; MECHANISMS; RESOURCE; QUALITY Multiple languages Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary; Sociology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/27998