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Social Networks in Later Life: Similarities and Differences between Sexual-Minority and Heterosexual Older Adults.
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- From the Rainbow to the Sunset: Anticipated Availability of Informal Care for Older Sexual Minorities in the United States.Population research and policy review · 2026Article
- Sexual Orientation and Social Isolation from Early Adulthood to Early Midlife.Journal of health and social behavior · 2026Article
- Sexual Identity and Birth Cohort Differences in Social Support and Its Link with Well-Being among Sexual Minority Individuals.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- "I Want to Grow Older With Dignity": Older LGBTQ+ Canadian Adults' Perceptions and Experiences of Aging.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Article
- Mental Health of Older Adults by Sexual Minority Status: Evidence From the 2021 National Health Interview Survey.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Article
- Why LGBTQ Adults Keep Ambivalent Ties with Parents: Theorizing "Solidarity Rationales".Social problems · 2024Article
- Exploring Social Support Networks and Interactions of Young Adult and LGBTQIA+ Cancer Survivors and Care Partners.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Community-based research suggests that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) older adults are more socially isolated than their heterosexual counterparts. However, little is known about how social networks in late adulthood differ between LGB and heterosexual people at the population level. Using data from the 2015-16 National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (N=3,929), we compare the size, frequency of contact, composition, diversity, and density of core discussion networks as well as family and friend support across sexual orientation groups. We find that LGB people share a few network characteristics with their heterosexual counterparts, including network size, frequency of contact with network members, and proportion of non-spousal kin members in the network. However, their networks are less likely to include an intimate partner, are more likely to include friends, and have lower diversity and density. LGB people also report lower family support but higher friend support than heterosexual people.
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