Theoretical Development: The Convoy Model of Social Relations. Conceptualizing social relations as a
convoy enables a parsimonious representation of a highly complex human circumstance
. According to the convoy model, individuals are surrounded by supportive others who move with them throughout the life course.
What is the convoy concept?
A convoy is
a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection
. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support. It may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.
In the social convoy model of social relations,
individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals from whom they give and receive social support
. Circles are used to separate people in terms of the closeness of their relationship with an individual.
The social convoy can be described as
the group of people who accompanies us on the journey of life
. This social grouping is a critical element of good adjustment and well-being at every stage of development. We are social creatures and thrive on these interactions and relationships as we grow and develop.
Who developed the convoy model?
Psychology Today discusses
Toni Antonucci’s
social convoy model – a way to measure people’s close social networks over time – and how the study of social relations, considered lightweight and irrelevant at the beginning of Antonucci’s career, has grown in importance in the years since she developed the model.
What is convoy model?
The convoy model
identifies the multiple dimensions of social relations, how they inform one another
, are influenced by various personal and situational characteristics, and ultimately how they influence well-being outcomes.
What is a crucial part of the social convoy? Social convoys are characterized by
their structure (e.g., composition of friends and family) and function (e.g., relationship quality)
, which are specific to characteristics of the person and the context (Antonucci et al., 2010; Kahn & Antonucci, 1980).
How many is a convoy?
two or more
CB-equipped vehicles traveling together.
What is the last vehicle in a convoy called?
The main body follows immediately after the head and consists of the majority of vehicles moving as part of the convoy.
The trail
is the last sector of each march column, serial, or march unit. The trail officer is responsible for recovery, maintenance, and medical support.
Is a convoy illegal?
Convoy: A procession of land vehicles travelling together. Two or more is a convoy.
Organized convoys, except military, are illegal and extremely dangerous
.
Who does more housework after retirement than before?
Wives
, Husbands and Chores
But husbands generally don’t increase their housework participation once they retire and have more time on their hands. In fact, women in retirement continue to spend more time than men on housework: 20 hours per week vs. men’s eight hours.
How do adults satisfy their need to be generative?
Adults satisfy their need to be generative in many ways, including
creativity, caregiving, employment, and volunteering
. Integrity versus depair is the final stage, in which older adults seek to integrate their unique experiences with their vision of community.
What linked life?
The principle of “linked lives”—that
the lives of individuals affect and are affected by the lives of others
—is repeated as a mantra in life course literature. And yet this stands in direct contrast to the state of research, which largely treats individuals as if they exist in isolation of others.
Who came up with the activity theory of aging?
The activity theory of aging proposes that older adults are happiest when they stay active and maintain social interactions. The theory was developed by
Robert J. Havighurst
as a response to the disengagement theory of aging.
Which living arrangement do most adults in late adulthood prefer?
Older people are more likely to live alone in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world.
Living with an extended circle of relatives
is the most common type of household arrangement for older people around the world, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
How is cognitive decline related to prevention of frailty? With many types of failing physical and mental health, delay, moderation, and sometimes prevention are possible. Often older individuals and the people who love them, need to
put in place all the safeguards and develop all the habits that will prevent frailty
.
