Expanding the social pathways linking self-perceptions of aging to health: the role of friendships
These findings identify friendships as critical pathways linking SPA to health. Interventions and community programs that promote positive aging beliefs and support friendship-building may be effective strategies to enhance later-life health and well-being.
Authors
- Meng Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0060-1151)
- Rita Xiaochen Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8885-956X)
Institutions
- University of Chicago (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Gerontologist
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf270
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00