Diverging trajectories of depressive symptoms after retirement: the moderating role of social engagement
Findings highlight the emotional toll of retirement and the protective role of social engagement in buffering against sustained psychological decline. Promoting opportunities for informal social connection may be critical to supporting emotional well-being during the retirement transition, particularly among those at risk of social isolation.
Authors
- Jae‐Joong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2714-2282)
- Nakyung Nam
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Korea University (KR)
- University of Wisconsin Health (US)
- Department of Public (IN)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbag010
- Primary Topic
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00