title: Social relationships in later life: a review of the research literature.
abstract: This review examines the contribution of sociological perspectives to the study of relationships in later life. Three main areas are analysed: first, the family life of older people, second, marital relationships; third, friendship in later life. The article concludes with an assessment of the changes affecting the social lives of different groups of older people.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phillipson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support