제목

Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Social Integration in Later Life

저자

Heather R. Fuller-Iglesias, Samjhana Rajbhandari

발행기관

Sage Publications

발행일

January 20, 2015

키워드

social integration, scale development, later life, aging

abstract

Social integration is increasingly recognized as key to successful aging; however, definitions and assessments vary greatly across gerontological studies. This study describes the development of and provides preliminary evidence for the multidimensional Social Integration in Later Life Scale (SILLS). A review of previous measures led to the development of a 30-item questionnaire, which was given to a community-based sample of 399 older adults (ages 60–100). Factor analysis was used to determine a four-factor structure that included dimensions of frequency–social ties, frequency–social activities, satisfaction–social ties, and satisfaction–social activities. The overall scale Cronbach’s α was .86 (subscales ranged from .72 to .84), demonstrating good internal consistency. Preliminary results suggest that the SILLS has adequate concurrent and convergent validity. By assessing enacted and perceived integration across social ties and activities, this comprehensive measure is a useful tool for understanding social integration in later life.

주요내용

사회통합은 성공적 노후의 열쇠로서 인식되어오고 있음. 하지만 이에 대한 정의와 평가는 노년학 분야 전반에서 다양하게 받아들여지고 있음. 이 연구는 노년기의 다차원적인 사회통합척도(SILL)의 발전과 이 척도의 preliminary evidence를 제공함. 이 측정방법은 노년기의 사회통합을 이해하는데 유용한 도구가 될 수 있음.

DOI

10.1177/0164027514568324

Subject

Aging, Factor Structure, Measurement, Social Integration, Test Construction, Gerontology, Psychometrics

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0164027514568324