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Reciprocity : A Predictor of Mental Health and Continuity in Elderly People's Relationships? A Review
Author
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many studies have demonstrated that social relationships confer mental health benefits.
This paper aims to identify whether and how reciprocity in social relationships predicts or is associated with mental health benefits as well as with continuity in elderly people's social relationships.
The studies reviewed in this paper show that, among elders, being in a balanced or underbenefited reciprocal position predicts better mental health and life quality than being in an overbenefited position.
Throughout the course of life, reciprocity evens out present and earlier reciprocal imbalances, securing continuity in close relationships—particularly between spouses and between elderly parents and adult children.
In friendships, securing continuity seems to be based on the maintenance of independence based on balanced reciprocal relations, making these relationships more vulnerable.
Due to the problems of conceptualization and measurement in the reviewed studies, one should be cautious in stating a final conclusion that the reciprocity norm has a universal positive effect on mental health and continuity in elderly people's relationships.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fyrand, Live. 2010. Reciprocity : A Predictor of Mental Health and Continuity in Elderly People's Relationships? A Review. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464088
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fyrand, Live. Reciprocity : A Predictor of Mental Health and Continuity in Elderly People's Relationships? A Review. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464088
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fyrand, Live. Reciprocity : A Predictor of Mental Health and Continuity in Elderly People's Relationships? A Review. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464088
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464088