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Title: Associations Among Neighborhood Characteristics, Mobility Limitation, and Social Participation in Late Life

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2019

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ISSN: 1079-5014

DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbw215

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Abstract: Objectives Although emerging research suggests neighborhood characteristics can support and restrict social participation in older adults, further research regarding a wider range of neighborhood characteristics and interactions between individual and neighborhood characteristics is needed. This study explored associations between neighborhood characteristics and frequency of participation in three social activities among older adults and interactions between neighborhood characteristics and mobility limitation as they relate to participation. Method Data from the 2008 wave of the Health and Retirement Study linked with American Community Survey data were used. Participants included community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older. Analysis involved multivariate logistic regression. Results High proportion of neighborhood residents aged 65 and older was associated with increased odds of more frequent participation in all three activities. High population density was associated with increased odds of club attendance. High neighborhood social cohesion was associated with increased odds of attending nonreligious meetings. Interactions between walking limitation and population . . .

Url: https://academic.oup.com/psychsocgerontology/article/74/3/546/2965411

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Authors: Hand, Carri L; Howrey, Bret T

Periodical (Full): The Journals of Gerontology: Series B

Issue: 3

Volume: 74

Pages: 546-555

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Housing and Segregation, Other

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