Most health research focuses on the independent associations of positive or negative
aspects of close relationships with health outcomes. A small but growing literature has …

Several studies have documented the importance of social networks for quality of life (QL) in
old age. This article presents a review and critical analysis of the literature on the …

Objective. Population aging is a global challenge in the 21st century. As social relationships
contribute significantly to older adults' well-being and trust lays the foundation of constructive …

This paper presents a structural equation model of happiness, as influenced by inter alia
perceived risk due to (i) intensity of exposure to polluted air, and (ii) hazard of pollutants. In …

O bem-estar subjetivo (BES) refere-se à experiência individual e subjetiva da avaliação da
vida como positiva, e inclui variáveis como satisfação com a vida e vivência de afeto …

Although the relationship between social relationships and mental health is well
established, debate continues about the relative importance of specific sources (spouses …

Participation in community affairs and activities is beneficial to the mental health of older
adults. The current study attempted to confirm the mediating role of sense of community …

Background People with larger social networks are known to have better well-being;
however, little is known about (1) the association with socio-demographic factors that may …

Purpose: To examine the social networks of family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's
disease and the degree to which network characteristics were associated with satisfaction …

Objectives This research explores a structural model of predictors of subjective well-being
(SWB) in a community-dwelling older population. Methods A community sample of 1258 …