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Moving beyond constrained settings: Health and network dynamics among middle-aged and older adults in voluntary clubs

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Social networks influence health outcomes, yet declining health can also reshape social ties. While prior research has focused on constrained settings, the impact of health on social networks in fully voluntary contexts remains underexplored. This study examines the reciprocal relationship between health and social networks in voluntary settings, assessing whether previously observed patterns persist. We analyzed
three-wave longitudinal whole network data from two voluntary clubs (N = 102, mean age = 54 years) in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, using Stochastic Actor-Oriented Models to distinguish between
selection and influence effects across self-rated, mental, and physical health measures. Our analyses suggest diverging patterns observed in more constrained settings. We found no evidence of peer influence on
health across any measures. While self-rated health showed some evidence of selection effects, social avoidance was limited to individuals with poor physical health. Notably, we found no evidence of withdrawal;
instead, individuals with poorer health were more likely to nominate others in the network, suggesting they actively sought social connections as a compensatory strategy. These findings challenge existing assumptions about health-based network dynamics, emphasizing the need to reconsider how social networks function in voluntary contexts. Future research should explore how the degree of setting constraints shape health-related network dynamics.

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United States of America : Cambridge University Press., 2025

Deskripsi Fisik

44 hlm.

Bahasa

English

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NONE

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Subjek

Peer networks
Network Dynamics

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Amelie Reiner & James Moody

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