Social Disconnectedness and Loneliness: Do Self-Perceptions of Aging Play a Role?
Rita Xiaochen HuLydia W LiPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2022)
The results suggest that older adults with negative SPA are at risk of loneliness which then leads to social disconnectedness. Asking about SPA during individual assessment with older adults may help to discern issues with loneliness.