ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2020
Empathy and Close Social Ties in Late Life.
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- Sibling and Best Friend Conflict Resolution Strategies Among Mexican-origin Youth.Journal of social and personal relationships · 2026Article
- Empathy is associated with older adults' social behaviors and verbal emotional expressions throughout the day.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exploring the link between empathy, stress, altruism, and loneliness in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Social and general cognition are uniquely associated with social connectedness in later life.Psychology and aging · 2024Article
- Diets and leisure activities are associated with curiosity.PloS one · 2024Observational
- Social Cognitive Abilities Predict Unique Aspects of Older Adults' Personal Social Networks.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2022Article
- Empathy and Coping: Older Adults' Interpersonal Tensions and Mood throughout the Day.Gerontology · 2021Article
- The Interplay of Personality Traits and Social Network Characteristics in the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults.Research on agingArticle
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objectivesOlder adults with stronger social ties often lead longer, healthier, and happier lives, but these ties may differ based on older adults' ability to share and understand others' emotions (i.e., empathy). This study asked how empathy was associated with the way that older adults construct and engage in their social worlds.
methodWe drew on the Daily Experiences and Well-being Study to examine how older adults' empathy was associated with the structure (e.g., network size and contact), function (e.g., support), and quality (e.g., affection and conflict) of their close social ties. Participants (N = 333) self-rated empathy and listed their social partners using three concentric convoy circles.
resultsEmpathy was not associated with older adults' social network structure, but more empathic older adults exchanged support with more social partners and reported greater affection for their social partners. We did not observe a significant link between older adults' empathy and conflict with social partners. DISCUSSION: Examining empathy advances our understanding of individual differences in older adults' close social ties. This study suggests that empathy may play a promising role with regard to promoting older adults' social experiences and strengthening their close ties.
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