Marybeth is an older adult who has quit volunteering at the food pantry she used to spend five hours a week sorting foods. She has stopped going to morning coffee with her friends. She is not called to help at her church as much as she did in the past. What theory explains Marybeth's behavior?

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Marybeth's behavior is consistent with the disengagement theory which suggests that people may withdraw from social roles and activities as they age, and this is a natural process of disengagement from society.

Marybeth Is an Older Adult Who Has Quit Volunteering at the Food