1. Role of Social Support in Old Age
In respect to exploring gender differences in the area of religiosity and aging, women report a greater level of religiosity than men. ... Marble (1997) tested this theory between middle aged and elderly women. ... Gender differences in social support find a consistent finding that social support on health status is greater for women than for men. Interestingly, Reevy and Maslach (2001) discovered that gender, not sex, correlated with patterns of social support. ... In past research sex was often used as an alternative for gender because they are highly correlated. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate