Available Studies
MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC
Categories
Lifestyle
Frequency of late-life social activity is assessed using 6 items which ask how often during the past year participants engaged in common types of activities involving social interaction.
Participants are asked to rate the items on a 5-point scale, with higher values indicating more frequent participation (see below). Item scores are averaged to yield the composite measure, with higher scores indicating greater social activity.
Participants are asked to rate the following six items:
During the past year, how often did you...
Response choices for each item:
Value | Response |
---|---|
1 | Once a year or less |
2 | Several times a year |
3 | Several times a month |
4 | Several times a week |
5 | Every day or almost every day |