Beziehungsqualität von Hochaltrigen in Deutschland – Untersuchung der Assoziation mit depressiven Symptomen und Einsamkeit
André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König · 2026
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Hajek and colleagues report a 2026 German study of relationship quality in the oldest old, people aged 80 and above. The team used a national ageing survey wave from 2022 to 2023, with 810 people aged 80 or more living at home.
High relationship quality with family showed no clear statistical link to either loneliness or depressive symptoms. High relationship quality with friends, in contrast, went with lower scores on both measures. The split is striking: at very old age, chosen bonds with friends may carry more weight for mood than family ties, which can mix support with duty and strain. The results argue for protecting friendships too, through transport and meeting places.
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| CREATOR | André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |