Personal, marital and social support factors as the correlates of social isolation among the aged

The present study is an attempt to examine the Personal, Marital and Social Support factors as the correlates of Social Isolation among the Aged. It is based upon 120 aged drawn from an urban setting (Ludhiana city). The sample was distributed equally over the three socio-economic strata (high, middle and low) and the two sexes. Personal, Marital and Social Support factors were investigated across four dimensions of Social Isolation (family, friends, neighbours and coping mechanisms). Results revealed that within the family dimension 'Age, Marital status & Total children' were significantly contributing to social isolation in the context of the family.