OWLS Study 🏳️‍🌈🦉

We are @uoft researchers interested in learning about the social networks of women ages 55+. Our study is now CLOSED. Follow us for updates and results! ❤️🌈

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The OWLS Study has been hibernating while we’ve been analyzing the data and writing up our results, and we’re super excited to share what we found with you!

Our study looked at the relationship between social integration and psychological well-being in lesbian older adults

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Our study aimed to understand the relationship between social integration and psychological well-being in lesbian and heterosexual older adults. Analyses examined if mental health outcomes (loneliness, depression, anxiety) accounted for the associations between these variables.

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We’ll be continuing to roll out highlights of our results over the coming weeks and months, so follow this page for updates! 🧡🏳️‍🌈

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[OWLS Study 🏳️‍🌈🦉 @OwlsStudy]

The OWLS Study has been hibernating while we’ve been analyzing the data and writing up our results, and we’re super excited to share what we found with you!

Our study looked at the relationship between social integration and psychological well-being in lesbian older adults

[OWLS Study 🏳️‍🌈🦉 @OwlsStudy]

Further, no significant differences were found between lesbian and heterosexual women with respect to these variables.

We’ll be rolling out a few highlights of our results over the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned! 🧡🦉

[OWLS Study 🏳️‍🌈🦉 @OwlsStudy]

Things will be a bit quiet around here while we analyze our data and begin writing up the findings, but we will post updates about the study’s progress. Thank you for your interest in our study and we look forward to reporting on our findings soon!

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Recruitment for the OWLS Study is now CLOSED. A huge thank you to all of those who have been involved in our research and have taken the time to complete and share the study. We have been so grateful for all the support! 🧡🦉

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For more information or to participate, please visit the link in our bio. #olderwomen #seniorwomen #elderwomen #eldercare #womenofcolor #womensresearch #olderadults #olderadultwomen #seniorpride #universityoftoronto #uoft #psychologyresearch #mentalhealth #elderpride #blackwomen

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We are still looking for older adult women who are interested in sharing their thoughts about their social networks, Internet use, and well-being. If you are a woman aged 55+ who lives in Canada or the US, you are invited to complete our 20-30 min survey.

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On this #InternationalWomensDay, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of our followers for helping to support and uplift women’s research.

As healthcare workers, we see that older women’s issues are often dismissed or ignored within the mental health and healthcare systems.

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If you are a woman over the age of 55 who lives in Canada or the US, you are invited to complete our 30 minute anonymous online survey. 

For more information or to participate, please visit the link in our bio.

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#olderwomen #seniorwomen #elderwomen #eldercare #seniormentalhealth #lgbtq #olderwiserlesbians #lesbian #queer #lesbianresearch #lgbtresearch #olderadults #seniorpride #universityoftoronto #uoft #oise #psychologyresearch #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #psychresearch (3/3)

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Are you a heterosexual woman over the age of 55? We want to hear from you, too!

The OWLS Study is focused on older lesbians, but we are also interested in finding out about how the needs and experiences of lesbian and heterosexual older adult women compare or differ. (1/3)

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If you are a woman over the age of 55, and live in Canada or the US, we invite you to complete our 30-45 minute anonymous online survey (link in bio). Your participation will help us understand how mental health providers can better support the needs of all our #seniors. (2/3)