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Mary Chayko - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Techno‐Social Life: The Internet, Digital Technology, and Social Connectedness
Sociology Compass, 2014Co-Authors: Mary ChaykoAbstract:This essay explores what it means to be Socially connected in a techno-Social world. It describes how a “triple revolution” in Social Connectedness has been catalyzed by the ever-increasing use of the Internet, mobile communication, and Social media networking (Rainie and Wellman 2012). It argues for the usefulness of the concepts of the community and the network in understanding how Social Connectedness is created and experienced in the use of digital (computerized) communication technology. It examines some of the consequences – both benefits and hazards – of being near-continuously available to one another via the Internet, mobile phones, and Social media. And it describes how digital (online) and face-to-face (offline) spaces become fully integrated and experienced as a single, enmeshed reality. The article concludes that people's use of digital communication technology tends to strengthen Social Connectedness and prompt, not deter, face-to-face interaction and local community ties.
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techno Social life the internet digital technology and Social Connectedness
Sociology Compass, 2014Co-Authors: Mary ChaykoAbstract:This essay explores what it means to be Socially connected in a techno-Social world. It describes how a “triple revolution” in Social Connectedness has been catalyzed by the ever-increasing use of the Internet, mobile communication, and Social media networking (Rainie and Wellman 2012). It argues for the usefulness of the concepts of the community and the network in understanding how Social Connectedness is created and experienced in the use of digital (computerized) communication technology. It examines some of the consequences – both benefits and hazards – of being near-continuously available to one another via the Internet, mobile phones, and Social media. And it describes how digital (online) and face-to-face (offline) spaces become fully integrated and experienced as a single, enmeshed reality. The article concludes that people's use of digital communication technology tends to strengthen Social Connectedness and prompt, not deter, face-to-face interaction and local community ties.
Jonas Radl - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Social Connectedness and the Transition From Work to Retirement
Journals of Gerontology Series B-psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2012Co-Authors: Bram Lancee, Jonas RadlAbstract:Methods. We draw on data from the German Socioeconomic Panel Study (GSOEP) from the years 1985–2009 (N = 10,225), and we apply techniques of event history analysis. Social Connectedness includes Social gatherings with friends, relatives, and neighbors (informal participation) as well as engagement in voluntary and civic associations and local politics (formal participation). Results. The findings demonstrate that Social Connectedness matters for the transition from work to retirement, but its impact depends on the type of participation. Whereas informal participation results in earlier retirement, formal participation delays labor force withdrawal. Discussion. The findings suggest a trade-off between informal participation and work in later life, which leads people with frequent Social contacts to opt for early retirement. By contrast, the fact that formal participation is associated with postponed retirement points to employment benefits of volunteering and civic engagement among older workers.
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Social Connectedness and the transition from work to retirement
Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2012Co-Authors: Bram Lancee, Jonas RadlAbstract:OBJECTIVES Although there are numerous studies on the role of Social connections in early working life, research that examines how Social Connectedness matters in the later stages of a career is scarce. The present study analyzes to what extent Social Connectedness affects the timing of the transition from work to retirement. METHODS We draw on data from the German Socioeconomic Panel Study (GSOEP) from the years 1985-2009 (N = 10,225), and we apply techniques of event history analysis. Social Connectedness includes Social gatherings with friends, relatives, and neighbors (informal participation) as well as engagement in voluntary and civic associations and local politics (formal participation). RESULTS The findings demonstrate that Social Connectedness matters for the transition from work to retirement, but its impact depends on the type of participation. Whereas informal participation results in earlier retirement, formal participation delays labor force withdrawal. DISCUSSION The findings suggest a trade-off between informal participation and work in later life, which leads people with frequent Social contacts to opt for early retirement. By contrast, the fact that formal participation is associated with postponed retirement points to employment benefits of volunteering and civic engagement among older workers.
Rachel Grieve - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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facebook as a source of Social Connectedness in older adults
Computers in Human Behavior, 2017Co-Authors: Tara J Sinclair, Rachel GrieveAbstract:This study examines for the first time whether —and subsequently the extent to which— Social Connectedness can be derived from Facebook in a population of older Facebook users. Participants (N = 280) were aged between 55 and 81 years (Mage = 61.28 years). Exploratory factor analysis (maximum likelihood with direct oblimin rotation) revealed that Facebook Social Connectedness emerged as a separate factor to offline Social Connectedness, with correlations between the factors indicating that they were distinct constructs. In addition, participants reported levels of Facebook-derived Social Connectedness similar to those seen in younger samples in previous research. Future directions for research include identifying the mechanisms by which Facebook Social Connectedness might be associated with positive outcomes in older populations. Given the global rate of population ageing, these findings have important implications in terms of the delivery of Social capital in older adults.
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Individual differences predicting Social Connectedness derived from Facebook
Computers in Human Behavior, 2015Co-Authors: Rachel Grieve, Nenagh KempAbstract:Investigated predictors of Social Connectedness derived from Facebook (FB).Younger age did not show predicted effects.Positive attitudes towards FB were associated with FB Social Connectedness.Extraversion and openness to experience were associated with FB Social Connectedness.Emotional stability was associated with FB Social Connectedness. Social Connectedness derived from Facebook is associated with positive outcomes such as better psychological health wellbeing. Yet to date, little is known about the construct of Facebook Social Connectedness. The aim of this study was to draw on existing studies of Facebook use to investigate what might predict Social Connectedness stemming from Facebook use. Participants (N=326, age range 18-78years) provided demographic information and completed measures of Facebook use, attitudes towards Facebook, personality, and Facebook Social Connectedness. It was hypothesised that younger age, positive attitudes, extraversion and openness to experience would predict Facebook Social Connectedness. Interestingly, with only age and attitude in the model, being older and having more favourable attitudes to Facebook predicted Social Connectedness derived from Facebook, with age acting as a suppressor variable. With the addition of personality in the final model, favourable attitudes to Facebook, extraversion, and openness to experience predicted Facebook Social Connectedness. In contrast to predictions, emotional stability also contributed significantly to the model. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for the Social Connectedness of older adults, and the role of emotional stability in the generation of Social capital and in the "Social enhancement" hypothesis.
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face to face or facebook can Social Connectedness be derived online
Computers in Human Behavior, 2013Co-Authors: Rachel Grieve, Michaelle Indian, Kate Witteveen, Anne G Tolan, Jessica MarringtonAbstract:Previous research has identified the importance of Social Connectedness in facilitating a number of positive outcomes, however, investigation of Connectedness in online contexts is relatively novel. This research aimed to investigate for the first time Social Connectedness derived from the use of Facebook. Study 1 investigated whether offline Social Connectedness and Facebook Connectedness were separate constructs. Participants were Facebook users (N=344) who completed measures of offline Social Connectedness and Facebook Social Connectedness. Factor analysis (Maximum Likelihood analysis with Oblimin rotation) revealed Facebook Connectedness to be distinct from offline Social Connectedness. Study 2 examined the relationship between Facebook Social Connectedness and anxiety, depression, and subjective well-being in a second sample of Facebook users (N=274) in a cross-sectional design. Results suggest that Facebook use may provide the opportunity to develop and maintain Social Connectedness in the online environment, and that Facebook Connectedness is associated with lower depression and anxiety and greater satisfaction with life. Limitations and future directions are considered. It is concluded that Facebook may act as a separate Social medium in which to develop and maintain relationships, providing an alternative Social outlet associated with a range of positive psychological outcomes.
Bram Lancee - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Social Connectedness and the Transition From Work to Retirement
Journals of Gerontology Series B-psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2012Co-Authors: Bram Lancee, Jonas RadlAbstract:Methods. We draw on data from the German Socioeconomic Panel Study (GSOEP) from the years 1985–2009 (N = 10,225), and we apply techniques of event history analysis. Social Connectedness includes Social gatherings with friends, relatives, and neighbors (informal participation) as well as engagement in voluntary and civic associations and local politics (formal participation). Results. The findings demonstrate that Social Connectedness matters for the transition from work to retirement, but its impact depends on the type of participation. Whereas informal participation results in earlier retirement, formal participation delays labor force withdrawal. Discussion. The findings suggest a trade-off between informal participation and work in later life, which leads people with frequent Social contacts to opt for early retirement. By contrast, the fact that formal participation is associated with postponed retirement points to employment benefits of volunteering and civic engagement among older workers.
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Social Connectedness and the transition from work to retirement
Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2012Co-Authors: Bram Lancee, Jonas RadlAbstract:OBJECTIVES Although there are numerous studies on the role of Social connections in early working life, research that examines how Social Connectedness matters in the later stages of a career is scarce. The present study analyzes to what extent Social Connectedness affects the timing of the transition from work to retirement. METHODS We draw on data from the German Socioeconomic Panel Study (GSOEP) from the years 1985-2009 (N = 10,225), and we apply techniques of event history analysis. Social Connectedness includes Social gatherings with friends, relatives, and neighbors (informal participation) as well as engagement in voluntary and civic associations and local politics (formal participation). RESULTS The findings demonstrate that Social Connectedness matters for the transition from work to retirement, but its impact depends on the type of participation. Whereas informal participation results in earlier retirement, formal participation delays labor force withdrawal. DISCUSSION The findings suggest a trade-off between informal participation and work in later life, which leads people with frequent Social contacts to opt for early retirement. By contrast, the fact that formal participation is associated with postponed retirement points to employment benefits of volunteering and civic engagement among older workers.
Gökmen Arslan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Relationship Between Psychological Maltreatment, Resilience, Social Connectedness, and Belongingness
2020Co-Authors: Gökmen ArslanAbstract:The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of Social Connectedness and sense of belonging in relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and psychological resilience in adulthood. The measures were applied 279 adults. The ages of the participants ranged between 21 and 34 years. Participants were 63.4% (177) female, 36.6% (102) male. The mean of ages were 24.42 and standard division was 2.95. Results of analysis indicated that childhood psychological maltreatment directly predicted Social Connectedness and sense of belonging in adulthood. Results also showed that childhood psychological maltreatment indirectly predicted psychological resilience via Social Connectedness and sense of belonging. In other words, Social Connectedness and sense of belonging had a full mediation role in relationship between psychological maltreatment and psychological resilience in adulthood. In this study, we found that Social Connectedness and sense of belonging have a protective role in relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and resilience. Hence, we can say that Social Connectedness and sense of belonging have a significant role in reducing the negative outcomes of childhood psychological maltreatment in adulthood.
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Psychological Maltreatment, Social Acceptance, Social Connectedness, and Subjective Well-Being in Adolescents
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2018Co-Authors: Gökmen ArslanAbstract:Psychological maltreatment is a dramatically increasing problem and related to a wide range of short-term and long-term outcomes. Considering these potential effects of it on healthy development and well-being, it is important to understand the mitigating factors for its negative effects on well-being from childhood to adulthood. Therefore, the purpose of present study is to investigate the mediation role of Social acceptance and Social Connectedness on the effect of psychological maltreatment on subjective well-being in high school adolescents. The sample consisted of 825 students enrolled in grades 9–12 in two public schools in a small urban city in Turkey. The participants were 46.2% male and 53.8% female and ranged in age from 14 to 19 years old (M = 16.508, SD = 1.163). Findings from the structural model indicated that psychological maltreatment was a negative and significant predictor of Social Connectedness and Social acceptance, yet did not significantly predict youth subjective well-being. Further, Social acceptance and Social Connectedness were significant and positive predictors of subjective well-being. Finally, results showed that Social acceptance and Social Connectedness fully mediated the relationship between psychological maltreatment and subjective well-being. Taken together, these outcomes support the importance of Social Connectedness and Social acceptance on adolescents’ wellbeing, and these psychoSocial resources help to explain the association between psychological maltreatment and subjective well-being. Results are discussed in light of the literature, and suggestions are presented for professions as well as for future research.
