70-Year Study: Men Lose Half Their Emotional Support Networks Between Ages 30 and 90
2025-01-25
A 70-year study tracked the emotional support networks of 235 men. Results showed a 50% average decrease in support providers from ages 30 to 90, dropping from two to one. Warm family environments predicted larger adult networks, while childhood socioeconomic status had less impact. Marriage reduced network size, but retirement did not. The study highlights the lasting influence of early family dynamics on socioemotional development, but acknowledges sample limitations.
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