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Which Social Variables Predict Diabetes Onset? Robust Findings in Two National Surveys.

Louise C HawkleyKristen E WroblewskiL Philip SchummSabrina D WangLaura E FinchMartha K McClintockElbert S Huang
Published in: The Gerontologist (2024)
Robust findings in two large-scale surveys support the importance of the valence dimension (i.e., positive and negative); specifically, alleviating negative aspects of social life might more effectively reduce risk for diabetes than augmenting positive ones. Findings were not aligned with social variables differing on the subjectivity dimension (i.e., structural, functional, and qualitative aspects of social connections). Future work needs consistent conceptualization and measurement of social factors to correctly identify and categorize risk factors for diabetes onset and other health conditions in older adults.
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