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dc.contributor.author | Pikhartova, J | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bowling, A | - |
dc.contributor.author | Victor, C | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-16T14:30:29Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-03-01 | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-04-16T14:30:29Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Aging and Mental Health, 2015 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1360-7863 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1364-6915 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/10571 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: There are many stereotypes about ageing and later life. We looked at the association between expectations and stereotyping of loneliness in old age and actual self-reported loneliness status 8 years later in English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Method: Data from 4465 ELSA core members aged over 50 who responded to Waves 2 (2004) did not report loneliness in Wave 2, and responded to loneliness questions at least once between Waves 3 and 6 (2006–2012) were used in multivariable repeated measures logit regression analysis to estimate relationship between perceived stereotypes and expectation of loneliness in older age and actual loneliness reported within 8 years of follow-up. Results: Twenty-four per cent of respondents from the analytical sample agreed at Wave 2 that old age is time of loneliness and 33% expected to be lonely in old age. Loneliness was reported by 11.5% of respondents at Waves 3–6. Both stereotypes and expectation were significantly associated with later reported loneliness (OR 2.65 (95% CI 2.05–3.42) for stereotypes and 2.98 (95% CI 2.33–3.75) for expectations in age-sex adjusted analysis). Both variables significantly predicted future loneliness even when socio-demographic circumstances were taken into account and both variables were mutually adjusted although the effect was reduced (OR's 1.53 (95% CI 1.16–2.01) for stereotypes and 2.38 (95% CI 1.84–3.07) for expectations). Conclusions: Stereotypes and expectations related to loneliness in the old age were significantly associated with reported loneliness 8 years later. Interventions aimed at changing age-related stereotypes in population may have more impact on reducing loneliness than individually based services. | en_US |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Routledge | en_US |
dc.subject | Age-stereotypes | en_US |
dc.subject | ELSA | en_US |
dc.subject | Expectation | en_US |
dc.subject | Loneliness | en_US |
dc.title | Is loneliness in later life a self-fulfilling prophecy? | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1023767 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Aging and Mental Health | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Aging and Mental Health | - |
pubs.publication-status | Accepted | - |
pubs.publication-status | Accepted | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/Brunel Staff by College/Department/Division | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/Brunel Staff by College/Department/Division/College of Health and Life Sciences | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/Brunel Staff by College/Department/Division/College of Health and Life Sciences/Dept of Clinical Sciences | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/Brunel Staff by College/Department/Division/College of Health and Life Sciences/Dept of Clinical Sciences/Community Health and Public Health | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/University Research Centres and Groups | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/University Research Centres and Groups/School of Health Sciences and Social Care - URCs and Groups | - |
pubs.organisational-data | /Brunel/University Research Centres and Groups/School of Health Sciences and Social Care - URCs and Groups/Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies | - |
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