Authors: Marianne Simons; Jennifer Reijnders; Sanne Peeters; Mayke Janssens; Johan Lataster; Nele JacobsBackground and hypotheses: As social capital in previous research was found to be negatively related to age and positively to health, a better understanding of the association between social capital, well-being and loneliness of elderly can add to our knowledge about positive aging processes. We examined hypothesized negative associations between bonding social capital (BSC) and respectively age and loneliness and positive associations between BSC and respectively psychological, social and emotional well-being. Furthermore the associations between digital media applications - that is the use of Whatsapp and Social Network Sites (SNS) - an...
Online social networks may be important avenues for building and maintaining social capital as adult...
The use of social networking sites (SNS) is widespread. Older adults, who are more likely to be lone...
Loneliness is a prevalent phenomenon within the older adult population. Previous literature suggests...
Authors: Marianne Simons; Jennifer Reijnders; Sanne Peeters; Mayke Janssens; Johan Lataster; Nele Ja...
Objectives: We examined associations between age, bonding social capital (BSC), loneliness and psych...
Objectives We examined associations between age, bonding social capital (BSC), loneliness and psycho...
This study aims to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of social network sites (SN...
This study aims to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of social network sites (SN...
Objectives: The current study aims to add to the limited empirical research of possible benefits of ...
Objectives: The current study aims to add to the limited empirical research of possible benefits of ...
This study investigates the social networks impact on mental health. Further, it examines the role o...
The Internet has become a means by which older adults can maintain offline relationships with family...
Social media has become a vital source of communication for older adults, but its impact is still an...
<div><p>Older adults (aged 65+) are still less likely to adopt the Internet when compared to other a...
Loneliness in advanced age has become one of the societal concerns considering its detrimental effec...
Online social networks may be important avenues for building and maintaining social capital as adult...
The use of social networking sites (SNS) is widespread. Older adults, who are more likely to be lone...
Loneliness is a prevalent phenomenon within the older adult population. Previous literature suggests...
Authors: Marianne Simons; Jennifer Reijnders; Sanne Peeters; Mayke Janssens; Johan Lataster; Nele Ja...
Objectives: We examined associations between age, bonding social capital (BSC), loneliness and psych...
Objectives We examined associations between age, bonding social capital (BSC), loneliness and psycho...
This study aims to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of social network sites (SN...
This study aims to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of social network sites (SN...
Objectives: The current study aims to add to the limited empirical research of possible benefits of ...
Objectives: The current study aims to add to the limited empirical research of possible benefits of ...
This study investigates the social networks impact on mental health. Further, it examines the role o...
The Internet has become a means by which older adults can maintain offline relationships with family...
Social media has become a vital source of communication for older adults, but its impact is still an...
<div><p>Older adults (aged 65+) are still less likely to adopt the Internet when compared to other a...
Loneliness in advanced age has become one of the societal concerns considering its detrimental effec...
Online social networks may be important avenues for building and maintaining social capital as adult...
The use of social networking sites (SNS) is widespread. Older adults, who are more likely to be lone...
Loneliness is a prevalent phenomenon within the older adult population. Previous literature suggests...