Publication Type
Report
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-2024
Abstract
In this report, we explore the potential causes of social isolation among older adults in Singapore using causal discovery. We found an inferred causal relationship between perceived helpfulness and social isolation, where older adults who perceived themselves as helpful were less likely to perceive themselves as socially isolated. Our study also found that perceived isolation and loneliness may be distinct concepts among older adults in Singapore, with loneliness being more likely to precede social isolation. Policy recommendations include promoting a sense of helpfulness through programs such as volunteering to reduce social isolation.
Keywords
Social isolation, loneliness, seniors, older adults, Singapore
Discipline
Asian Studies | Family, Life Course, and Society | Gerontology | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
First Page
1
Last Page
15
Publisher
SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing
City or Country
Singapore
Embargo Period
1-22-2024
Citation
NUQOBA, Barry; CHOO, Kenneth; TAN, Yi Wen; and TOV, William.
A causal discovery exploration of determinants of social isolation. (2024). 1-15.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/rosa_reports/23
Copyright Owner and License
SMU
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
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Asian Studies Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Gerontology Commons, Social Psychology Commons