Showing papers on "Formal relationships published in 1996"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared confidants developed from formal and informal contacts and psychological well-being of older persons living in Britain, and found that formal or informal confidants were superior in their effects on wellbeing, while personal circumstances contributed to or impeded confidant relationships.
Abstract: Although it is somewhat paradoxical to think of formal relationships as sources of intimacy, this exploratory rcsearch compared confidants developed from formal and informal contacts and psychological well-being of older persons living in Britain. Data were analyzed from interviews with 79 persons to address several questions. Were formal confidants developed in the absence of family and friends? Were formal or informal confidants superior in their effects on well-being? What personal circumstances contributed to or impeded confidant relationships? Were types of formal confidants (home helper, nurse, social worker) differentially related to well-being? Implications for practices are noted.
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