Aim This study examined whether changes in generalized trust and bonding trust are related to changes in trait anxiety, and whether changes in self-rated health mediate the relationship between changes in two types of trust and trait anxiety among older Taiwanese adults. Methods A hierarchical regression model and a mediation model were separately used to analyze two-wave panel data on 763 older adults from the Panel Study of Family Dynamics in Taiwan. Results Our findings show that changes in bonding trust (but not changes in generalized trust) are associated with changes in trait anxiety. The results show that sustaining a high level of bonding trust is associated with consistently good health, which in turn decreases anxiety. The relationship between changes in bonding trust and trait anxiety was found to be partially mediated by changes in self-rated health among older people. Conclusions The results suggest that bonding trust is more beneficial for the promotion of self-rated health and reducing trait anxiety than generalized trust in a given context. Policies aiming to ameliorate anxiety among older adults should take into consideration the importance of the developing bonding trust and promoting health in Chinese societies.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; center dot center dot: center dot center dot-center dot center dot.
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机译：目的 探讨广义信任和纽带信任的变化是否与特质焦虑的变化有关，以及自评健康的变化是否介导了台湾老年人两种信任变化与特质焦虑之间的关系。方法 分别采用分层回归模型和中介模型对台湾家庭动态面板研究中763名老年人的两波面板数据分析。结果 我们的研究结果表明，纽带信任的变化（而不是广义信任的变化）与特质焦虑的变化有关。结果表明，保持高水平的联系信任与持续的良好健康有关，这反过来又减少了焦虑。发现纽带信任变化与特质焦虑之间的关系部分由老年人自评健康的变化介导。结论 结果表明，在特定情境下，与广义信任相比，纽带信任更有利于促进自评健康和减少特质焦虑。旨在减轻老年人焦虑的政策应考虑到在中国社会中发展纽带信任和促进健康的重要性。Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020;中心点中心点：中心点中心点-中心点中心点。
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