Longitudinal study of social network with the convoy model in a retired period

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23730641
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Educational psychology
• Research Institution: Aichi Konan College
• Principal Investigator: MORIYAMA MASAKO 愛知江南短期大学, その他部局等, 講師 (90532432)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ソーシャルネットワーク / コンボイモデル / 中高年 / 心理的健康

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to clarify the social network revealed by the convoy model in retire period, the aspect of psychological health of retirees, relationship between the condition of the social network of middle-aged and elderly people and their psychological health were examined. The result was suggested that retiring from the occupation influenced life satisfaction. Then, differences by gender and generation have been shown about the characteristics of the social network of middle-aged and elderly people. The associations between the social network and self-esteem of middle-aged and elderly people were shown positive.

Free Research Field

心理学