Geyer, StephanTeater, BarbraChonody, Jill2023-08-212024Stephan Geyer, Barbra Teater & Jill Chonody (2024) Social Support Among Older South Africans During COVID-19, Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 48:3, 445-472, DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2218717.0192-4788 (print)1544-4368 (online)10.1080/01924788.2023.2218717http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91986COVID-19 had a significant impact on older South Africans’ experience of social support. This cross-sectional study explored possible risk and protective factors of social support among community-dwelling older adults (N = 118). Social support pre- to during COVID-19 decreased significantly; however, overall social support was greater for those who were older, had more face-to-face contact, and had a greater number of friends or relatives. From a socio-ecological perspective on resilience, greater opportunities for older adults to create connections, such as classes or community events, are recommended to facilitate desired social supports, which in turn supports greater health and well-being.en© 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an electronic version of an article published in Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol. 48, issue. 3, pp. 445-472, 2024, doi : 10.1080/01924788.2023.2218717. Activities, Adaptation & Aging is available online at : https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/waaa20.COVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Older adultsSocial supportSouth Africa (SA)Gerontological social servicesSDG-03: Good health and well-beingPostprint Article