Emotional And Social-Isolation Among Older French-Canadian Seasonal Residents In Florida - A Comparison With The English Canadian Seasonal Residents

    Authors

    L. C. Mullins;R. D. Tucker

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Gerontol. Soc. Work

    Keywords

    Geriatrics & Gerontology; Social Work

    Abstract

    This study focuses on: (1) an examination of the relationship between the emotional and social isolation experienced by older French Canadian seasonal residents of Florida; and (2) a comparison of the emotional and social isolation of the French Canadian sample with their English Canadian counterparts (Mullins, Woodland & Putnam, 1989). Among these French Canadians, emotional isolation was related to living alone, but only among those under 70 years of age, males and those in poor health, and among those who were under 70 years of age who had fewer children. A comparison of the relationship between social and emotional isolation between the French and English Canadians shows the results to be more different than similar. The conclusions drawn from these findings point to the importance of considering living arrangements ethnocultural background, and age, gender and health to understanding and coping with emotional isolation.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Gerontological Social Work

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1992

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    83

    Last Page

    106

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1992JY40800005

    ISSN

    0163-4372

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