The Loneliness of Older Adults Associated with Various Types of Thai Families
Issued Date
2022-01-01
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eISSN
24654418
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85123886447
Journal Title
Journal of Population and Social Studies
Volume
30
Start Page
207
End Page
221
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Population and Social Studies Vol.30 (2022) , 207-221
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Phuangcharoen C., Thayansin S. The Loneliness of Older Adults Associated with Various Types of Thai Families. Journal of Population and Social Studies Vol.30 (2022) , 207-221. 221. doi:10.25133/JPSSV302022.013 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87054
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The Loneliness of Older Adults Associated with Various Types of Thai Families
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Abstract
The structures of Thai families have changed, and therefore increased the number of factors negatively affecting older adults. The most common is loneliness, which affects older adults and is closely related to mental state. The purpose of this research was to analyze and compare the level of loneliness of older adults in different family types and study the differences between personal factors, family factors, and social factors of the older adults toward the loneliness of the older adults within a variety of family types. The population was 346 older adults aged 60 years and over. The analysis found that 76% of older adults in the study have low levels of loneliness. The older adults in different family types had a statistically significant difference level of loneliness. The older adults who lived alone had a higher level of loneliness than others. Factors related to the moderate level of loneliness among the older adults within different family types were not participating in family activities of a parent-child family and income inadequacy in a three-generation family. The outcome of this research could be used to promote and improve care for older adults to reduce and prevent loneliness based on their specific family types.