Abstract
The issue of studying social health in the context of the older generation involvement in social relations is relevant. We analyze numerous foreign studies on the correlation of social relations involvement, physical and mental health. Foreign studies on mortality in many industrialized countries consistently show that people with the least involvement in social ties are more likely to die than those who are more involved. Social connections affect health through behavioral, psychosocial and physiological mechanisms. Behavioral mechanisms are revealed through involvement in formal (for example, religious organizations) and informal (for example, friends and relatives) social ties. A link has been established with more positive health behaviors over a ten-year period. Psychosocial mechanisms are manifested through social support that promotes mental and physical health. Physiological mechanisms act through psychosomatic manifestations. Studies show that conflicted relationships or lack of social support can exacerbate the symptoms of chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The concept of “social health” as one of the possible dimensions of social support is practically not represented in academic publications. The foreign concept of social health has not acquired the status of an academic scientific theory to date. This requires further research, including a systematic analysis of the literature, the development of clear definitions and the operationalization of key constructs.
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