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Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life.

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Von Dras, DD; Williams, RB; Kaplan, BH; Siegler, IC
Published in: Int J Aging Hum Dev
1996

An investigation into the correlates of perceived social support and the equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life was conducted using a sample of 3954 adults from the University of North Carolina Alumni Heart Study (UNCAHS). Participants ranged in age from forty to fifty years. Results suggested that while the number of family roles and social activities are the same for men and women, women perceive a greater availability of social support and report they give more than they take in relationships with family. There was no association found between the perceived availability of social support and global indices of equality of interpersonal relationships; suggesting an independence between these two psychological aspects of social support. Further, multiple regression correlational analyses indicated gender, level of social activity, and self-esteem as significant predictors of perceived social support; with self-esteem being the best single predictor. Relatedly, gender and number of children were found to be significant predictors of the perceived equality of relationships with family. These findings suggest differences in mid-life men and women's psychological perception of the availability of social support, and the give and take of relationships with family.

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Published In

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

1996

Volume

43

Issue

3

Start / End Page

199 / 217

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Sex Factors
  • Self Concept
  • Regression Analysis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female
 

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Von Dras, D. D., Williams, R. B., Kaplan, B. H., & Siegler, I. C. (1996). Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life. Int J Aging Hum Dev, 43(3), 199–217. https://doi.org/10.2190/M0GP-7R75-AQJ6-Q17H
Von Dras, D. D., R. B. Williams, B. H. Kaplan, and I. C. Siegler. “Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life.Int J Aging Hum Dev 43, no. 3 (1996): 199–217. https://doi.org/10.2190/M0GP-7R75-AQJ6-Q17H.
Von Dras DD, Williams RB, Kaplan BH, Siegler IC. Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1996;43(3):199–217.
Von Dras, D. D., et al. “Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life.Int J Aging Hum Dev, vol. 43, no. 3, 1996, pp. 199–217. Pubmed, doi:10.2190/M0GP-7R75-AQJ6-Q17H.
Von Dras DD, Williams RB, Kaplan BH, Siegler IC. Correlates of perceived social support and equality of interpersonal relationships at mid-life. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1996;43(3):199–217.

Published In

Int J Aging Hum Dev

DOI

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

1996

Volume

43

Issue

3

Start / End Page

199 / 217

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Sex Factors
  • Self Concept
  • Regression Analysis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female