Self-esteem and social motivation in age-segregated settings

被引:12
作者
Percival, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bristol, Int Inst Hlth & Ageing, Bristol, Avon, England
关键词
age-segregation; self-esteem; sheltered housing; older people;
D O I
10.1080/02673030120090566
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper is concerned with daily life and social negotiation within sheltered housing. The focus of research was to explore tenants' social interactions as older people and as members of a small community, in order to understand better how such settings affect quality of life and environmental meaning in later life. Research took place in three similar sized London schemes, all within the social rented sector. One scheme is managed by a local authority housing department, the other two by different housing associations. Analysis reveals that sheltered housing has significant social consequences in respect of tenants' experiences of this setting as a communal, age-segregated environment. In particular, exploration of the subject of self-esteem in respect to these aspects of the environment highlights both positive and negative features of social life in sheltered housing. Conclusions are reached that in evaluating this form of housing, and any such provision set up exclusively for older people, researchers and providers must pay greater attention to the subject of social interaction, and its benefits and challenges to older people.
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页码:827 / 840
页数:14
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