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Study on social networks maintained by the elderly people in Japan using socioemotional selectivity theory

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24530788
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Social psychology
Research InstitutionAkita Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE Satoshi  秋田県立大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 教授 (40240486)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SHIBUTANI Hirohide  青森大学, 社会学部, 教授 (40226189)
YOSHIMURA Harumasa  奈良大学, 社会学部, 准教授 (60326626)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords社会情動的選択性 / 高齢者 / ソーシャルネットワーク / 社会情動的選択性理論 / 未来展望 / パーソナルネットワーク / ERGM
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of our research was to identify the important variables which influence the quality and characteristics of human relationships among the elderly. We formalized human relations as interpersonal networks and conducted a survey to analyze the data gained about these networks using ERGM. Our survey was designed to assess the relationship networks which the elderly are connected to and which give them the greatest support. The survey was carried out from March 13 - 30, 2014. We sampled 275 elderly people living in Aomori City. The surveyed items included: age, gender, educational level, marital status, restrictions on free time, money, physical mobility, personal skills, the degree of satisfaction with their relationships, the amount of time necessary to travel to meet others, the degree of similarities and length in relationships, supports, and the strength of intimate ties. Through ERGM analysis, we show that homophily effects elderly people.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2014 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2014

All Presentation (2 results)

  • [Presentation] Analysis of personal networks maintained by the elderly in Japan2014

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe,S., Shibutani,H., Yoshimura,H. and Kokubo,A.
    • Organizer
      2014 ANPOR Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      新潟市朱鷺メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-29 – 2014-11-30
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Future time perspective and satisfaction among the elderly -Looking at how personal networks are maintained by the elderly in Japan -2014

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe,S.
    • Organizer
      1st tri-nation psychology symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing International Convention Hotel, Beijing
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-11 – 2014-10-12
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2013-05-31   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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