Chapter 10 Relationships Flashcards
The marriage rate in Canada is _________ while the rate of common-law couples is ___________.
Declining; Increasing
How does the Socio-emotional Selective Theory apply in relationships
People prefer long term relationships to maximize their positive effect
What theory states that relationships are evaluated according to costs and benefits
Social Exchange Theory
What theory states that balance is sought between what each contributes to a relationship (If one person is contributing less, it can cause problems)
Equity Theory
What theory states that behaviours couples engage In affect their relationship satisfaction
Behavioural Approach
What theory states that couples who are different are happier, and which one Staes that couples who are similar are happier
Need Complimentary/ Similarity
What are some facts about LGBTQ older adults?
1) They are double minorities
2) They sometimes fear Long Term Care facilities due to fear of discrimination and violence
3) Older gay/lesbian adults often are in poorer health and have higher rates of depression/loneliness
4) They are less likely to seek help
What was passed in 1986 and made divorce easier to obtain without infidelity and abuse
The Divorce Act
What is It called when there is divorce in those over 50 years after about 20 years of marriage
Grey divorce - on the rise
There was a study on 200 widows, what were the findings?
Being a widow doesn’t always lead to decreased mental health, people respond in a variety of ways
In 2015, there were over 1 million widowed women and fewer than 300 000 widowed men, why?
- women tend to have older partners
- women are less likely to re-partner after widowhood
- men seem to suffer more negative emotional consequences than women which may motivate them to re-partner
What is an Anniversary Reaction?
Every year on the anniversary of partners death brings back emotions and usually lasts 35 years after death
In Canada, around ___% of those 65 and older are single and never married
5%
What are some facts on older adults and friendships
Friendships tend to decline but their importance remains the same
Having friends means better physical and mental health and are more important than family as a protective factor against poor mental health
older adults prefer quality over quantity in relationships
Older adults have more meaningful and satisfying relationships than younger adults
What are boomerang children
children that move out of their home but then move back in
What are Formal grandparents?
they follow what they believe to be the appropriate guidelines of a grandparent - providing occasional services, maintaining interest in the child without becoming overly involved
What are Fun seeker grandparents
Grandparents that emphasize leisure aspects and primarily provides entertainment for the child
What is a Surrogate Parent
A grandparent who takes over the caretaking role for the child, and are often referred to as skip generation families
What is a Reservoir of family wisdom grandparent
usually a grandfather, is the head of the family who gives advice and resources but also controls the parent generation
What is a distant figure grandparent
has infrequent contact with the grandchildren and appear only on holidays or special occasions
What is the most common type of elder abuse
Financial abuse
What percent of older adults are abused
8% (probably higher)
What is negligent elder abuse
failure through own action/inaction to meet basic needs for them
What is exploitation in elder abuse
using an older persons resources for personal benefit eg.stealing money
What are the 5 main types of elder abuse
Neglect, Exploitation, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual abuse
What are some risk factors for elder abuse?
Agism and negative attitudes toward older adult
Substance abuse (of abuser)
Caregiver burden
Being a recipient of long-term care (resident to resident abuse)
A cycle of family violence
What are some Cross-cultural factors of elder abuse
Western models of abuse may not apply to other cultures. Immigrant older adults may stay in relationships with abusers due to financial, social, and linguistic dependancy
Why is there so Many sexually transmitted infections in older adults
Because they dont use condoms
