Centenarians: what about their social relationships?

Authors

  • Lia Araújo
  • Oscar Ribeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p57-74

Keywords:

Centenarians, Social relationships, Longevity.

Abstract

Social relationships have been identified as a crucial coping resource in later life due to the increasing number of losses and constraints that characterize that period. The present review shows the characteristics of social relations in advanced age, with a special focus on centenarians, and confirms both their adaptative value and their contribution in enhancing well-being.

Author Biographies

Lia Araújo

Licenciada e Mestre em Gerontologia pela Universidade de Aveiro e aluna do Doutoramento em Ciências Biomédicas do Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto; Assistente convidada na Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu e colaboradora na Unidade de Investigação e Formação sobre adultos e idosos (UNIFAI).

Oscar Ribeiro

Doutor em Ciências Biomédicas pela Universidade do Porto. Psicólogo. Professor adjunto convidado na Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro e professor auxiliar no Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto. Investigador na Unidade de Investigação e Formação sobre Adultos e Idosos (UNIFAI-ICBAS-UP).

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Published

2012-02-02

How to Cite

Araújo, L., & Ribeiro, O. (2012). Centenarians: what about their social relationships?. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial11), 57–74. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p57-74

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 11 - Redes Sociais e Velhice

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Papers

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