Chloe Perkins
214137748
HPS302
Assignment 1 – Literature Review
Deakin University
Social relationships can be defined as having a network of associates, maintaining contact with others, experiencing social support, and enjoying a resource of social capital (Cooper & Bebbington & Livingstone, 2011). Social relationships are a key element of happiness and wellbeing and have major effects on health over the life course (Antonucci & Ajrouch & Birditt, 2014). Happiness and wellbeing can be used in association with life satisfaction. The aim of this review was to explore the influence of social relationships on personal happiness and wellbeing of older adults. A review of the literature explores the impact social relationships have on an …show more content…
This theory is incorporated into this review.
Evidence from various sources has shown how an individual’s happiness and wellbeing is influenced by social relationships. It has been found that elderly individuals usually maintain smaller social network connections compared with younger individuals, and that they traditionally rely on family members for support (Chang & Hsu, 2015). In the elderly, a lot of individuals are dealing will illness and functional limitations, and it is important for them to have strong relationships to help them cope with this (Sintonen & Pehkonen, 2014). It has been found that strong bonds are based on communication, emotional intensity and mutual trust. These bonds are important sources of social support and are important when helping an individual when they are confronted with challenges. This in turn has an impact on an individual’s wellbeing (Sintonen & Pehkonen, 2014). Literature finds that emotional support has been found to be a main factor relating to the happiness of an individual. Emotional support has been found to be higher correlated with happiness, when compared to instrumental care such as caregiving (Chang & Hsu, 2015). In elders it has been found that the
214137748
HPS302
Assignment 1 – Literature Review
Deakin University
Social relationships can be defined as having a network of associates, maintaining contact with others, experiencing social support, and enjoying a resource of social capital (Cooper & Bebbington & Livingstone, 2011). Social relationships are a key element of happiness and wellbeing and have major effects on health over the life course (Antonucci & Ajrouch & Birditt, 2014). Happiness and wellbeing can be used in association with life satisfaction. The aim of this review was to explore the influence of social relationships on personal happiness and wellbeing of older adults. A review of the literature explores the impact social relationships have on an …show more content…
This theory is incorporated into this review.
Evidence from various sources has shown how an individual’s happiness and wellbeing is influenced by social relationships. It has been found that elderly individuals usually maintain smaller social network connections compared with younger individuals, and that they traditionally rely on family members for support (Chang & Hsu, 2015). In the elderly, a lot of individuals are dealing will illness and functional limitations, and it is important for them to have strong relationships to help them cope with this (Sintonen & Pehkonen, 2014). It has been found that strong bonds are based on communication, emotional intensity and mutual trust. These bonds are important sources of social support and are important when helping an individual when they are confronted with challenges. This in turn has an impact on an individual’s wellbeing (Sintonen & Pehkonen, 2014). Literature finds that emotional support has been found to be a main factor relating to the happiness of an individual. Emotional support has been found to be higher correlated with happiness, when compared to instrumental care such as caregiving (Chang & Hsu, 2015). In elders it has been found that the