Using SHARE data, this study was based on an earlier analysis that derived social network types among adults aged 65 and over in Europe. The current effort investigated the transitions that occurred across these network types after 4 years (N = 13,767). Four general network transition patterns were identified according to network type (close-family networks and other networks) and whether a network transition occurred. The associations between network type, network transitions and well-being (depression and life satisfaction) were examined. We regressed depressive symptoms and a life satisfaction measure on the network transition patterns, controlling for socio-demographic background, health and country. The results revealed that a majority of older Europeans experienced a range of network transition, while close-family-based networks tended to prevail over time. Moreover, respondents who remained in or transitioned to close-family networks had fewer depressive symptoms and better life satisfaction than those in other network types. The study, thus, underscores the varied effects of network types and network changes on emotional well-being in late life. It also demonstrates that beneficial changes can be made in one’s social network in old age, especially with regard to greater family closeness.

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欧洲老年人的网络类型，过渡方式和幸福感。

使用SHARE数据，这项研究基于较早的分析，该分析得出了欧洲65岁及以上成年人的社交网络类型。目前的工作是调查4年后跨这些网络类型发生的过渡（N = 13,767）。根据网络类型（近距离网络和其他网络）以及是否发生了网络过渡，确定了四种通用的网络过渡模式。研究了网络类型，网络过渡与幸福（抑郁和生活满意度）之间的关联。我们根据网络人口统计学背景，健康状况和国家，对网络过渡模式的抑郁症状和生活满意度进行了回归。结果表明，大多数欧洲老年人经历了一系列的网络过渡，而随着时间的流逝，基于近亲的网络趋于盛行。此外，与其他网络类型相比，留在或过渡到近亲网络的受访者的抑郁症状更少，生活满意度更高。因此，这项研究 强调了网络类型和网络变化对晚年情绪健康的各种影响。它还表明，老年人的社交网络可以做出有益的改变，特别是在家庭亲密关系方面。