Protective Factors for Subjective Well-being in Chinese Older Adults: The Roles of Resources and Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1225-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibing Dai ◽  
Baoshan Zhang ◽  
Juan Li
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Older Adults

Impact of Social Changes and Birth Cohort on Subjective Well-Being in Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Temporal Meta-analysis, 1990–2010

2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 795-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Yu ◽  
Zhimin Yan ◽  
Xun Yang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yuhan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Chinese Older Adults

scholarly journals Social Network Types and Subjective Well-being in Chinese Older Adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 64B (6) ◽  
pp. 713-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-T. Cheng ◽  
C. K. L. Lee ◽  
A. C. M. Chan ◽  
E. M. F. Leung ◽  
J.-J. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Older Adults

Stressors and Subjective Well-Being among Chinese Older Adults: Uncovering the Buffering Roles of Tangible Support Patterns

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-98
Author(s):  
Xupeng Mao ◽  
Liwei Zhang ◽  
Yuerong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Tangible Support

Using data from two waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study ( N ≈ 5,500), this study used latent class analysis to identify tangible support patterns among Chinese older adults based on types and sources of support. Furthermore, multivariate regression was used to examine the stress-buffering roles of tangible support patterns in the relationships between two stressors (i.e., poor health and functional dependence) and older adults’ subjective well-being (i.e., depressive symptoms and life satisfaction). We found four distinct tangible support patterns (i.e., semitraditional, traditional, formal financial-spousal instrumental, and restricted) among Chinese older adults. Poor health and functional dependence were significantly associated with lower subjective well-being. The moderating role of support differed significantly by patterns. Two patterns, formal financial-spousal instrumental and restricted, mitigated or reversed the negative relationships between both stressors and older adults’ subjective well-being. In addition, the traditional Chinese support pattern reduced the positive relationship between poor health and depressive symptoms. Implications for the well-being of the Chinese older adult population are discussed.

scholarly journals Cell Phone Use and Happiness Among Chinese Older Adults: Does Rural/Urban Residence Status Matter?

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-109
Author(s):  
Xiangnan Chai ◽  
Hina Kalyal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Urban Residence ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Cell Phone Use

This study explores the relationship between cell phone use and self-reported happiness among older adults in Mainland China and whether rural/urban residence status moderates this relationship. The analysis is based on a sample of 6,952 respondents over the age of 60, from the 2010 wave of China Family Panel Studies. Findings show that using own cell phone is positively associated with self-reported happiness among Chinese older adults (odds ratio [ OR] = 1.283, p < .001). This relationship remains for respondents residing in rural areas ( OR = 1.616, p < .01) but not for their urban counterparts. Findings reflect on how the happiness of Chinese older adults has been affected by a growing shift in the traditional family values due to the unprecedented economic growth. Results also highlight the disparities between state support for older adults in rural and urban areas as well as the necessity to develop relevant policies to improve the subjective well-being of China’s rapidly growing population of older adults.

Assessing Subjective Well-being in Chinese Older Adults: The Chinese Aging Well Profile

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Wen Ku ◽  
Kenneth R. Fox ◽  
Jim McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Aging Well

Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being and Effects of Physical Activity in Chinese Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Wen Ku ◽  
Jim McKenna ◽  
Kenneth R. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Older Chinese

Subjective well-being (SWB) and its relationship with physical activity have not been systematically investigated in older Chinese people. This study explored these issues using qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of 23 community-dwelling Chinese older adults (age 55–78 y, 12 women); 16 were physically active and 7 physically inactive. Using cross-case analyses, 7 dimensions of SWB emerged: physical, psychological, developmental, material, spiritual, sociopolitical, and social. Although elements of SWB may be shared across cultures, specific distinctions were identified. Active respondents reported the unique contributions of physical activity to the physical, psychological, developmental, and social elements of SWB. The findings suggest that physical activity could enhance the quality of life in Chinese older adults.

Leisure Activities and the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Croatia

GeroPsych ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Kaliterna Lipovčan ◽  
Tihana Brkljačić ◽  
Zvjezdana Prizmić Larsen ◽  
Andreja Brajša-Žganec ◽  
Renata Franc
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Financial Status

Abstract. Research shows that engagement in leisure activities promotes well-being among older adults. The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between subjective well-being (flourishing) and leisure activities (total number of different activities in the previous year) in a sample of older adults in Croatia, thereby considering the variables of sex, marital status, financial status, and self-perceived health. The differences in the examined variables between the groups of older adults who reported to be engaged in new activities with those who did not were also examined. The sample of N = 169 older adults aged 60 years and above was drawn from a convenience sample of adult internet users in Croatia. Participants reported their self-perceived health and the number of leisure activities they engaged in over the previous year as well as completing the Flourishing Scale. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that older adults who were engaged in more various leisure activities, who perceived better financial status, and who were married reported higher levels of flourishing. A comparison of the two groups of older adults with and without engagement in leisure activities showed that those engaged in at least one leisure activity were more likely to be women, reported higher levels of flourishing, and perceived their own financial status as better. This study indicated that engaging in leisure activities in later life might provide beneficial effects for the well-being of older adults.

scholarly journals Self-reported morbidities, nutritional characteristics, and associated factors in institutionalized and non-institutionalized older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelhafid Benksim ◽  
Rachid Ait Addi ◽  
Elhassania Khalloufi ◽  
Aziz Habibi ◽  
Mohamed Cherkaoui
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics

Abstract Background As the world’s population ages and people live longer, it seems important to ensure that older people have a good quality of life and positive subjective well-being. The objective of this study is to determine socio-economic, health and nutritional characteristics of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elders in the province of Marrakech. Methods This study was conducted among 368 older adults in the province of Marrakech between March 2017 and June 2019. Of all participants, 180 older adults reside in a public institution and 188 of them live in their own homes. Data on health conditions, nutritional status, functional and socio-economic characteristics were collected. Data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 16.0. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results Institutionalized elders were illiterate (80.0%), had low incomes (95.5%), and unmarried (73.3%), they reported also no children (56.1%) and no health insurance (98.9%). Institutional residents suffered from malnutrition (22.2%), hearing impairments (35.6%) and severe edentulism (43.3%). There was no significant difference between both groups on daily activities and depression. A multivariate analysis identified a model with three significant variables associated with non-institutionalized elders: health insurance (P = 0.001; OR = 107.49), number of children (P = 0.001; OR = 1.74) and nutritional status (p = 0.001; OR = 3.853). Conclusions This study shows that the institutionalization of older adults is considerably induced by various factors such as nutritional problems, lack of health insurance and family structure. To mitigate the effects of this phenomenon, home care strategies and preventive actions should be implemented to delay the institutionalization of older adults and therefore keep them socially active in their own homes.

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