Abstract
levelmodeling. Saliva sampleswere collected immediately, 15min, 30min, 45min, 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h, after waking each day for two consecutive days from 82 healthy elders in Hong Kong (equal number ofmen andwomen,mean age=73.09 yrs). Day, saliva sampling time, and the motivation to strengthen social ties (Network Cultivation) were treated as fixed variables). Cortisol awakening response and diurnal declinewere examined in relation toNetwork Cultivation. Results showed that participants scoring higher onNetwork Cultivation exhibited a stronger cortisol awakening response and a faster diurnal decline in comparison to those who scored lower on Network Cultivation. This pattern of findings suggests that elders who are more socially embedded exhibit a diurnal cortisol profile typically seen in younger people. Development of intervention/education programs to promote social embeddedness in the elderly is warranted.
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