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Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90

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Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90

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RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 5 months ago
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Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90, decades-long study finds
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Men’s emotional support networks shrink by 50% from ages 30 to 90, with early parental warmth predicting larger networks. Marriage consolidates support to spouses, while retirement has no effect, highlighting aging's impact on socioemotional connections.

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  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Wait, men are supposed to have emotional support networks?

    • billwashere@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      As a 54 yo man, what’s a support network?

      • Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee
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        34 yo male here, I think its when you make a girdle out of ethernet cables

        • billwashere@lemmy.world
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          5 months ago

          Ok this really made me laugh of loud. Thank you!!

      • ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world
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        What we aim to be for our kids.

        • billwashere@lemmy.world
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          no kidding… well when I can get them to talk to me. <sigh>

          • ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world
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            Knowing you’re there when they want you is support, too. That’s where we start.

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