Citation

Mindel CH, Wright R. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1985; 6(4): 39-51.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v06n04_04

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this study a discriminant analysis was performed on 2807 elderly persons who were categorized into three groups by type of living arrangement. The three groups were elderly who lived alone, elderly who lived with their spouse, and elderly who lived with their children. Thirty social characteristics were examined in the analysis of which 14 significantly differentiated between these three groups. The variables that were analyzed and the variables which proved significant fell into 5 broad categories: a) demographic/ structural, b) psychological well-being, c) health, mobility and impairment, d) extended familism, and e) social participation. Two discriminant functions were identified through the statistical analysis and they were identified as "autonomy" and "involvement isolation. "