Blar i NOVA andre dokumenter på forfatter "Aartsen, Marja"
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Association Between Social Isolation and Mental Well‑Being in Later Life. What is the Role of Loneliness?
Vasile, Octavian-Marian; Aartsen, Marja; PRECUPEȚU, Iuliana; Tufa, Laura; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In this study, we evaluate whether the association between three types of social iso- lation (SI) and mental well-being (MWB) is mediated by loneliness. We include a pooled sample (N=8,525) of people aged 65 or older, ... -
Is There an Association Between Childhood Conditions and Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life?
Kafková, Marcela Petrová; Fučík, Petr; Aartsen, Marja; Hansen, Thomas; Katz, Ruth; Naim, Sigal; Pavlidis, George; Serrat, Rodrigo; Villar, Feliciano; Vidovicova, L (Journal article, 2023)This study aims to explore the effects of childhood circumstances and conditions on the risk of exclusion from social relations in old age, using a life-course perspective and examining gender influence. Secondary analysis ... -
Loneliness prevalence of community-dwelling older adults and the impact of the mode of measurement, data collection, and country: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Stegen, Hannelore; Duppen, Daan; Savieri, Perseverence; Stas, Lara; Pan, Honghui; Aartsen, Marja; Callewaert, Hannelore; Dierckx, Eva; De Donder, Liesbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the prevalence of loneliness in many countries worldwide which have different ways of assessing it. Design: Systematic review and meta-analys ... -
Patterns and correlates of old‑age social exclusion in the Balkan states
Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian; Tufa, L.D.; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa M.; Wörn, Jonathan; Precupetu, Iuliana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Social exclusion (SE), or the separation of individuals and groups from mainstream society, is associated with poor health and wellbeing, yet a substantial number of older people are socially excluded. There is increasing ... -
Understanding volunteering intensity in older volunteers
Huang le, Giang; Aartsen, Marja (Ageing & Society;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-12)Although volunteering is considered a good strategy for successful ageing, not many older adults are engaged in voluntary work and those who are do so mainly sporadically. This study focuses on time invested in volunteering ...