〔論文〕高齢者の友人関係-友人関係機能,友人関係満足度と主観的幸福感との関連-

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This study investigates characteristics of friendship among elderly people, particularly the relationships between the functions of friendship, the degree of satisfaction with friendship, and subjective well-being. Written questionnaires completed by 241 elderly people aged between 60 and 88(92 men, mean age 72.03 years; 149 women, mean age 72.11 years)were analyzed. Among men, the duration of friendship was longer than among women. The most common initial acquaintance among men were co-workers, followed by schoolmates and old playmates, while friends made through leisure and volunteer activities or in the neighborhood were more common for women. Factor analysis revealed the following two factors: "trust and support", and "companionship." Among both men and women, the degree of satisfaction with friendship was positively correlated with subjective well-being, and the study suggested that the level of "trust and support" influenced the degree of satisfaction with friendship.
2013-02-01