Age, Gender, Social Contacts, and Psychological Distress: Findings from the 45 and Up Study

Byles, JuliePhongsavan, PhilayrathGrunseit, Anne C.Broom, DorothyBauman, AdrianClarke, JudithRedman, SallyNutbeam, Don2015-12-130898-2643http://hdl.handle.net/1885/73857Objective: The study examined the relationships between social contact types and psychological distress among mid-older adults. Method: Self-completed data from 236,490 Australian adults aged 45+ years. Results: There was a consistent relationship betweenKeywords: middle age; older adults; psychological distress; social contacts; social interaction; social supportAge, Gender, Social Contacts, and Psychological Distress: Findings from the 45 and Up Study201310.1177/08982643134975102016-02-24