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Personal social networks and health among aging adults in Agincourt, South Africa: A multidimensional approach

Citation:

Ami R. Moore, Victor Prybutok, Anh Ta, and Foster Amey. 2018. “Personal social networks and health among aging adults in Agincourt, South Africa: A multidimensional approach.” Social Networks, 55, Pp. 142 - 148.

Abstract:

Abstract Personal social networks (SN) affect health and wellbeing. This study used a multidimensional approach of \SN\ and social determinants of health (SDH) to examine the association between \SN\ and self-reported physical health among the aging population of Agincourt, South Africa. We analyzed the composition of personal \SN\ and used a multiple linear regression analysis to examine both network dimensions and \SDH\ that correlate with physical health. Results highlight the complexity and nuances of social relationships. A few recommendations were also made.