title: Neighborhood Disorder, Perceived Social Cohesion, and Social Participation Among Older Americans: Findings From the National Health & Aging Trends Study.
abstract: This research explores whether physical neighborhood disorder or perceived social cohesion is associated with participation in social activities among older Americans (age 65+).
  
  
  
  Using the first wave of the National Health & Aging Trends Study (NHATS; N = 6,383), a series of logistic regression models were created to assess the odds of participation.
  
  
  
  Low social cohesion was associated with decreased odds of visiting friends and family (odds ratio [OR] = 0.65; 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.52, 0.82]) and participating in organizations (OR = 0.68; 95% CI = [0.53, 0.88]). Presence of neighborhood disorder was associated with decreased odds of visiting friends and family (OR = 0.62; 95% CI = [0.47, 0.82]), participating in organizations (OR = 0.66; 95% CI = [0.48, 0.89]), and going out for enjoyment (OR = 0.68; 95% CI = [0.53, 0.86]). Physical capacity and activity value moderated the relationship between neighborhood disorder/cohesion and attending religious services.
  
  
  
  Improving neighborhood disorder and social cohesion may increase social participation among older adults.
authors: 1 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA.
authors: Kenzie
authors: K
authors: Latham
authors: 2 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors: Philippa J
authors: PJ
authors: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003256:Community Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D060685:Sense of Coherence; D058992:Social Participation; D012938:Social Perception; D014481:United States
keywords: United States; activities and participation; aging; functioning; neighborhood disorder; social cohesion; social engagement; social participation