The Value of Friendship Among Aging Populations Without Partners and Children Across 87 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal
Published online on January 23, 2026
Abstract
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Rising life expectancy, declining fertility, and changing partnership patterns are disrupting traditional families and may increase the importance of friendship in later life. Older adults without partners or children (e.g., unpartnered, childless, and “...
Rising life expectancy, declining fertility, and changing partnership patterns are disrupting traditional families and may increase the importance of friendship in later life. Older adults without partners or children (e.g., unpartnered, childless, and “...