Publication: Las redes Sociales en la prevención de la soledad no deseada en personas mayores: Una propuesta de investigación desde la Educación Social
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2026
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Gómez López, Beatriz
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El presente Trabajo Fin de Grado de investigación analiza la relación entre
la soledad no deseada y el apoyo social percibido en personas mayores usuarias de
los Centros de Participación Activa (CPA), tomando como referencia el CPA Ciudad
Jardín. El envejecimiento poblacional y el incremento de situaciones de aislamiento
social han convertido la soledad en una problemática relevante desde el ámbito
socioeducativo y comunitario. La investigación parte del enfoque del envejecimiento
activo, entendiendo que la participación social y la creación de redes de apoyo
constituyen factores protectores frente a la soledad.
El estudio adopta una metodología cuantitativa de carácter descriptivo-correlacional
y utilizará como instrumentos principales la Escala de Soledad UCLA y la Lubben
Social Network Scale. La muestra estará formada por 100 personas mayores de 65
años usuarias del centro. Se pretende analizar si existe una relación inversa entre el
nivel de apoyo social percibido y la presencia de sentimientos de soledad.
Los resultados esperados apuntan a que una mayor participación social y unas redes
de apoyo más sólidas se relacionarán con menores niveles de soledad no deseada,
reforzando el papel de los CPA como espacios fundamentales de intervención
socioeducativa y promoción del bienestar emocional en la vejez.
This research-based Final Degree Project analyzes the relationship between unwanted loneliness and perceived social support among older adults attending Active Participation Centers (CPA), focusing specifically on the Ciudad Jardín CPA. Population aging and the increase in social isolation situations have turned loneliness into a major socio-educational and community concern. The study is based on the active aging approach, which considers social participation and the creation of support networks as protective factors against loneliness. The research follows a quantitative descriptive-correlational methodology and uses the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Lubben Social Network Scales as the main assessment instruments. The sample will consist of 100 adults over 65 years old who regularly participate in the center’s activities. The main objective is to examine whether there is an inverse relationship between perceived social support and feelings of loneliness. Expected findings suggest that higher levels of social participation and stronger support networks will be associated with lower levels of unwanted loneliness. The study also highlights the importance of Active Participation Centers as key community spaces for social-educational intervention, emotional well-being, and the promotion of active aging among older adults.
This research-based Final Degree Project analyzes the relationship between unwanted loneliness and perceived social support among older adults attending Active Participation Centers (CPA), focusing specifically on the Ciudad Jardín CPA. Population aging and the increase in social isolation situations have turned loneliness into a major socio-educational and community concern. The study is based on the active aging approach, which considers social participation and the creation of support networks as protective factors against loneliness. The research follows a quantitative descriptive-correlational methodology and uses the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Lubben Social Network Scales as the main assessment instruments. The sample will consist of 100 adults over 65 years old who regularly participate in the center’s activities. The main objective is to examine whether there is an inverse relationship between perceived social support and feelings of loneliness. Expected findings suggest that higher levels of social participation and stronger support networks will be associated with lower levels of unwanted loneliness. The study also highlights the importance of Active Participation Centers as key community spaces for social-educational intervention, emotional well-being, and the promotion of active aging among older adults.
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Trabajo Fin de Grado del Doble Grado de Trabajo Social y Educación Social. Porpuesta de investigación sobre las redes sociales y la soledad no deseada en mayores






