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Influences of socioeconomic status, social network, and competence on subjective well-being in later life: a meta-analysis

Pinquart, Martin, Sörensen, Silvia·2000·Psychology and Aging
DOI 10.1037/0882-7974.15.2.187
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Meta-analysis is used to synthesize findings from 286 empirical studies on the association of socioeconomic status (SES), social network, and competence with subjective well-being (SWB) in the elderly. All three aspects of life circumstances are positively associated with SWB. Income is correlated more strongly with well-being than is education. The quality of social contacts shows stronger associations with SWB than does the quantity of social contacts. Whereas having contact with friends is more strongly related to SWB than having contact with adult children, there are higher associations between life satisfaction and quality of contact with adult children when compared with quality of friendships. Moderating influences of gender and age on the effects of SES, social network, and competence on SWB are also investigated.

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  • The relative importance of the quality versus the quantity of social relationships with respect to this association may vary depending on whether they are between family or friends.

    “The relative importance of the quality versus the quantity of such social relationships with respect to this association may vary depending on whether they are between family or friends 23-25 .”

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  • There is an association between subjective mental wellbeing and social relationships, with the quality of relationships more important than the quantity.

    “One meta-analysis found an association between subjective mental wellbeing and social relationships, with the quality of relationships more important than the quantity of them 25 .”

    From An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness (2017) · cites this paper as [25]

  • Creating and maintaining positive social relationships is essential for human physical and mental health and well-being.

    “Creating and maintaining positive social relationships is essential for human physical and mental health and well-being (e.g. [1–4]).”

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Authors
Pinquart, M., & Sörensen, S.
Affiliations
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (DE)
ORCID
Venue
Psychology and Aging
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2000
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
187-224
ISSN
  • 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1498
DOI
10.1037/0882-7974.15.2.187
OpenAlex
W4248989428
Cited by
1,549
References
4
Citations by year
2026: 64 · 2025: 66 · 2024: 59 · 2023: 74 · 2022: 109 · 2021: 117 · 2020: 102 · 2019: 108 · 2018: 107 · 2017: 104 · 2016: 92 · 2015: 108 · 2014: 80 · 2013: 60 · 2012: 64
FWCI
15.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
socioeconomic status, social networks, competence, subjective well-being, old age, older adults
MeSH terms
Aged, Aging, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Quality of Life, Social Class, Social Support

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