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Associations among relational values, support, health, and well‐being across the adult lifespan

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First published: 19 April 2017

Citations: 105

William J. Chopik, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University.

The Health and Retirement Study is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA U01AG09740) and is conducted by the University of Michigan. A number of additional analyses and descriptive tables removed for space considerations during the review process are available on the OSF page for this project (https://osf.io/9jpux/).

Abstract

Is the link between close relationships and health and well-being static across the lifespan, or are the benefits most evident in older adulthood, when concerns about physical health are greater? In Study 1, a cross-sectional survey of 271,053 adults, valuing friendships was related to better functioning, particularly among older adults, whereas valuing familial relationships exerted a static influence on health and well-being across the lifespan. In Study 2, a longitudinal study of 7,481 older adults, only strain from friendships predicted more chronic illnesses over a 6-year period; support from spouses, children, and friends predicted higher subjective well-being over an 8-year period.