PROVIDING SOCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL

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PROVIDING SOCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL

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This study examines the relative contributions of giving ver- sus receiving support to longevity in a sample of older married adults. Baseline indicators of giving and receiving support were used to predict mortality status over a 5-year period in the Changing Lives of Older Couples sample. Results from logistic regression analyses indicated that mortality was significantly reduced for individuals who reported provid- ing instrumental support to friends, relatives, and neighbors, and indi- viduals who reported providing emotional support to their spouse. Receiving support had no effect on mortality once giving support was taken into consideration. This pattern of findings was obtained after controlling for demographic, personality, health, mental health, and marital-relationship variables. These results have implications for un- derstanding how social contact influences health and longevity.

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PROVIDING SOCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL

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