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Effects of Positive and Negative Social Exchanges with Various Sources on Depressive Symptoms in Younger and Older Adults

Okun, M. A., Keith, V. M.·1998·The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
DOI 10.1093/geronb/53b.1.p4
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Abstract

Addressing a previous gap in the gerontological literature, the present study examined the effects of both positive and negative social exchanges within key relationships (spouse, children, and other relatives/friends) on the depressive symptoms of younger (28 to 59 years old) and older (60 to 92 years old) men and women. Separate analyses were carried out on younger adults (N = 452) and older adults (N = 849) who were respondents in the Americans' Changing Lives study. In both age groups, positive and negative social exchanges with the same source were significantly (p < .001), inversely related (rs range from -.23 to -.43); and positive social exchanges exerted stronger net effects on depressive symptoms than negative social exchanges. For older adults, some buffering effects were found when negative and positive social exchanges were associated with different sources; for younger adults, buffering effects were found when negative and positive social exchanges were associated with the same source. These buffering effects were not conditioned by gender. The findings of the present study highlight the importance of taking into account the age of the recipient and the provider-recipient relationship when studying the joint influence of negative and positive social exchanges on adults' depressive symptoms.

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Authors
Okun, M. A., & Keith, V. M.
Affiliations
Arizona State University (US)
Corresponding author
Okun, M. A.
ORCID
Keith, V. M.
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1998-01-01
Volume
53B
Issue
1
Pages
P4-P20
ISSN
  • 1079-5014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5368
DOI
10.1093/geronb/53b.1.p4
OpenAlex
W2169037888
Cited by
264
References
86
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FWCI
14.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
depressive symptoms, social exchange theory, buffering effect, age differences, older adults, young adults, marital relationships, parent-child relationship, family and friends, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Factors

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