Social support networks, coping and positive aging among the community-dwelling elderly in Hong Kong. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Susu Liu.
• Authors: Liu, Susu
• Contents: Intro; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.1.1 The Situation of Global Aging; 1.1.2 Hong Kong: A Fast Aging Society; 1.1.3 Positive Aging: A Productive Approach to Well-Being in Old Age; 1.1.4 Hong Kong Elderly: Living Under a Blending Chinese Culture; 1.2 Research Gap and Research Problems; 1.2.1 What Are the Components of Positive Aging Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly in Contemporary Hong Kong?; 1.2.2 What Is the Effect of Social Support Networks and Coping on Positive Aging? 1.2.3 What Is the Effect of Emotional Closeness on Positive Aging?1.2.4 What Is the Role of Domestic Helpers in Providing Social Support to the Elderly?; 1.3 Rationale and Significance of the Study; 1.4 Research Objectives; 1.5 Layout of the Thesis; References; 2 Literature Review; 2.1 Overview of Literature Review; 2.2 Research Approaches of Aging; 2.2.1 Positive Aging and Successful Aging; 2.2.2 Subjective Well-Being and Quality of Life; 2.3 Social Support Network; 2.3.1 Definition of Social Support Network; 2.3.2 Concepts in Relation to Social Support Network 2.3.3 Dimensions of Social Support Network2.4 Coping; 2.4.1 Coping: Origins and Definitions; 2.4.2 Coping Strategies: Dimensions and Theoretical Background; 2.5 Domestic Helper as a Support Provider; 2.5.1 Introduction; 2.5.2 The Hong Kong Context; 2.5.3 The Mainland China Context; 2.5.4 FDHs in Singapore and Japan; 2.5.5 Summary; References; 3 Conceptual Framework; 3.1 Theoretical Background of the Study; 3.1.1 Convoy Model of Social Support; 3.1.2 Socioemotional Selectivity Theory; 3.1.3 Hierarchical Compensatory Model; 3.1.4 Strengths Perspective; 3.2 Conceptual Framework 3.2.1 Conceptual Framework of Social Support Network3.2.2 Conceptual Framework of Positive Aging; 3.2.3 Integrated Conceptual Framework of the Study; 3.3 Hypotheses; 3.3.1 Hypotheses Set 1; 3.3.2 Hypotheses Set 2; 3.3.3 Hypotheses Set 3; 3.4 Summary; References; 4 Method; 4.1 Research Design: A Mixed-Method Study; 4.2 Pilot Study: In-Depth Interview; 4.2.1 Sampling; 4.2.2 Sample Size Determination; 4.2.3 Informants Recruitment; 4.2.4 Construction of Interview Guidelines; 4.2.5 Data Collection; 4.2.6 Data Analysis; 4.2.7 A Review of the Qualitative Study; 4.3 Main Study: Cross-Sectional Survey 4.3.1 Sampling4.3.2 Sample Size Determination; 4.3.3 Multi-stage Sampling Procedure; 4.3.4 Data Collection; 4.3.5 Data Analysis; 4.4 Scale Construction and Validation; 4.4.1 Scale Construction; 4.4.2 Scale Validation; 4.5 Summary; References; 5 Findings of In-Depth Interview; 5.1 Case Profiles; 5.2 Thematic Findings; 5.2.1 Thematic Findings on Social Support Network; 5.2.2 Thematic Findings on Positive Aging; 5.2.3 Thematic Findings on Stress; 5.2.4 Thematic Findings on Coping; 5.3 Summary; 6 Descriptive Findings of Survey; 6.1 Sample Characteristics
• Publisher Details: Singapore Wuhan, China : Springer Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 189 pages)
• Subjects: 305.260951; Older people -- Social networks -- China -- Hong Kong; Old age assistance -- China -- Hong Kong; Satisfaction; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies; Old age assistance; Older people -- Social networks; Satisfaction; China -- Hong Kong; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811337833; 9811337837
• Related ISBNs: 9789811337826; 9811337829
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 19, 2019).
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