Relationship between self-assessed health and life satisfaction in older adults: the moderating role of ego-resiliency

World Health Organization Quality ◽

Self Assessed Health ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role ◽

Ego Resiliency

Abstract The present study was focused on the relationship between the subjective assessment of physical health and satisfaction with life (SWL) in older adults. The relationship itself was found in previous studies, but we postulated that it is moderated by ego-resiliency (ER). To verify this hypothesis, 124 Polish participants aged between 60 and 89 (mean = 71.72, standard deviation = 7.08) were asked to complete questionnaire measures of: self-assessed health (SAH; measured with seven items from the World Health Organization Quality of Life WHOQOL-BREF assessment), SWL (measured with the Satisfaction with Life Scale) and ER (measured with the Ego-Resiliency Scale ER89). The results confirmed the moderating role of ER by showing that the relationship between SAH and SWL was statistically significant only when ER was high or moderate, while there was no relationship for participants with low ER. To interpret these results, we postulate that ego-resilient older adults are more accurate in the assessment of health, i.e. their SAH reflects the objective condition more closely, which strengthens the relationship between SAH and wellbeing. ER is thus conceived as an important psychological resource that promotes the accuracy of SAH and, consequently, makes it a more robust predictor of SWL. We hypothesise that this is based on the positive relationship between ER and wisdom in older adults.

The moderating role of personality factors in the relationship between depression and neuropsychological functioning among older adults

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ◽

10.1002/gps.2213 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (9) ◽

pp. 1010-1019 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Brian J. Ayotte ◽

Guy G. Potter ◽

Heather T. Williams ◽

David C. Steffens ◽

Hayden B. Bosworth

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Neuropsychological Functioning ◽

Personality Factors ◽

The Relationship ◽

Investigation of regulatory role of collective teacher efficacy in the effect of job satisfaction and satisfaction with life on professional burnout

Research in Pedagogy ◽

10.5937/istrped2101234a ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 234-250

Author(s):

Mevlüt Aydoğmuş ◽

Hüseyin Serçe

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Teacher Efficacy ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Regulatory Role ◽

Collective Teacher Efficacy ◽

Professional Burnout ◽

This study examined the effect of job satisfaction and satisfaction with life on perceptions of teachers' professional burnout and the regulatory role of collective teacher efficacy perception by conducting applied research on teachers who work in different educational settings. The measuring tools were "Maslach Burnout Inventory", "Short Form Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire", "Satisfaction with Life Scale" and "Collective Teacher Efficacy Scale". The findings of the research showed that: Teachers' perceptions of job satisfaction and satisfaction with life negatively affected their perceptions of professional burnout. Collective teacher efficacy had a regulatory effect on the relationship between satisfaction with life and professional burnout, and on the relationship between job satisfaction and professional burnout.

Close social relationships and loneliness: the role of subjective age

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610219001790 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naama Spitzer ◽

Dikla Segel-Karpas ◽

Yuval Palgi

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Relationships ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Subjective Age ◽

Perceptions Of Aging ◽

The Relationship ◽

Abstract Loneliness is considered a major issue, often negatively influencing the quality of life of individuals of all ages, and of older adults, in particular. The aims of this study are: (1) to assess the association between close social relationships and loneliness; and (2) to examine the moderating role of subjective age in this association. Married or cohabiting community-dwelling Israelis in the second half of life (N = 360) were interviewed and reported on their close social relationships, their level of loneliness, and their subjective age. The number of close social relationships was found to have a negative relationship with loneliness. Moreover, subjective age was found to moderate the relationship between close social relationships and loneliness, such that the association was weaker for those with older subjective age. Those with older subjective age are often not able to benefit from close social relationships to alleviate loneliness as much as their younger-subjective-age counterparts. Efforts to address older adults’ loneliness should consider focusing on older adults’ perceptions of aging.

Association between Satisfaction with Life and Personality Types A and D in Young Women with Acne Vulgaris

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17228524 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (22) ◽

pp. 8524

Author(s):

Karolina Chilicka ◽

Aleksandra M. Rogowska ◽

Renata Szyguła ◽

Ewa Adamczyk

Keyword(s):

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Acne Vulgaris ◽

Type A ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Type D ◽

People with acne vulgaris report a lower level of satisfaction with life and are more frequently classified as having Type D personalities than those without acne. This research examined, for the first time, the moderating and mediating role of personality type in the relationship between acne severity and satisfaction with life. Among 300 female nursing and cosmetology students ranging in age from 19 to 24 years (M = 21.28, SD = 1.39), 150 individuals (50%) presented with symptoms of acne vulgaris (AV group), while the other 150 (50%) were categorized as controls without acne vulgaris (WAV sample). A cross-sectional study was conducted using three self-report questionnaires: The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Framingham Type A Scale (FTAS), and the Type D Scale (DS14). Acne vulgaris was clinically diagnosed using the Hellgren–Vincent Scale (HVS). The AV group scored significantly higher on the FTAS and DS14 and lower on the SWLS than the WAV sample. Life satisfaction correlated negatively with both the negative affectivity (NA) and social inhibition (SI) subscales of the DS14. The moderating role of the Type A behavioral pattern (TABP) and the mediating role of both NA and SI subscales of the DS14 were observed in the relationship between acne severity and satisfaction with life. The type of personality may explain the mechanism of the relationship between acne disease and subjective well-being. Therefore, psychological interventions and strategies focused on managing stress and mood may effectively improve satisfaction with life in people with acne.

The role of personality in the relationship between financial stress and well-being in young people

10.47040/sd0000086 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 81-92

Author(s):

Ana Maria Chipeșiu

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Financial Stress ◽

Financial Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Personality Factor ◽

The present study is aimed to study the moderating role of personality in the relationship between financial stress and well-being in young people in Romania. The sample consisted of 168 young people aged between 20 and 35 years old (M = 22.05, AS = 2.72), of which 116 are female (69%) and 52 male (31%). To measure the variables, we used InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale, The Satisfaction with Life Scale and questionnaires of ten items each (Markers Big Five) that are part of the collection of items of the IPIP-Ro project. The results showed that only Openness to experience, as a personality factor, has a moderating effect on the relationship between financial stress and well-being. The novelty of the study consists in capturing the relationships between personality, financial stress and well-being of young people in Romania. Few Romanian studies analyzed the moderating effect of personality in the relationship between the two variables mentioned above. The present study can contribute to the development of financial education programs, the aim being to reduce financial stress and increase the well-being of young people through strategies for efficient management of personal resources

Community-Based Cognitive Social Capital and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Urban China: The Moderating Role of Family Social Capital

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.1177/0091415019848202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 297-316

Author(s):

Jingyue Zhang ◽

Nan Lu

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Capital ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Urban China ◽

Community Based ◽

Family Social Capital ◽

Cognitive Social Capital ◽

The Relationship ◽

The present study examined the moderating role of family social capital in the relationship between community-based cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in urban China. Cross-sectional data were derived from a community survey conducted in Suzhou, China, in late 2015. Data from 441 respondents were included in the final analysis. Multiple group analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The latent construct of community-based cognitive social capital was based on trust and reciprocity indicators. Measurement invariance was established across groups with high or low family social capital. The results show that family social capital had a moderation effect on the relationship between community-based cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms. The effects of community-based cognitive social capital on depressive symptoms were higher among those with low family social capital. The findings demonstrate the interplay between family and community-based cognitive social capital. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.

Physical Activity Measurement in Older Adults: Relationships with Mental Health

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.16.4.369 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 369-380 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Sarah J. Parker ◽

Scott J. Strath ◽

Ann M. Swartz

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Activity Measurement ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

This study examined the relationship between physical activity (PA) and mental health among older adults as measured by objective and subjective PA-assessment instruments. Pedometers (PED), accelerometers (ACC), and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) were administered to measure 1 week of PA among 84 adults age 55–87 (mean = 71) years. General mental health was measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWL). Linear regressions revealed that PA estimated by PED significantly predicted 18.1%, 8.3%, and 12.3% of variance in SWL and positive and negative affect, respectively, whereas PA estimated by the PASE did not predict any mental health variables. Results from ACC data were mixed. Hotelling–William tests between correlation coefficients revealed that the relationship between PED and SWL was significantly stronger than the relationship between PASE and SWL. Relationships between PA and mental health might depend on the PA measure used.

Ageism, Religiosity, and Wellbeing Among Older Adults: Evidence From the European Social Survey (ESS4)

Research on Aging ◽

10.1177/0164027520953632 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 016402752095363

Author(s):

Harris Hyun-soo Kim ◽

Jong Hyun Jung

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Multilevel Models ◽

European Social Survey ◽

Social Survey ◽

Country Level ◽

Systemic Discrimination ◽

The Relationship ◽

Research shows that ageism (systemic discrimination against people because of their age) significantly undermines physical and psychological wellbeing, particularly among older adults. Our aim is to contribute to the literature by investigating whether this negative association varies across national religious context. We estimate multilevel models by drawing on a subset of data (ages 55 and above) from the fourth round of the European Social Survey (2008/2009). We find that ageism is negatively related to measures of wellbeing (happiness, life satisfaction, self-rated health). More importantly, the relationship is less pronounced in countries with higher levels of religiosity. These findings suggest that the country’s religious environment serves as a buffer against deleterious health consequences of ageism for the older population. Our study thus provides additional evidence on ageism as a critical risk factor and sheds novel light on the moderating role of country-level religiosity as a protective factor.

The Moderating Role Of Diet Patterns In The Relationship Between Perceived Stress And Cognitive Function In Older Adults

10.32920/ryerson.14645715.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Danielle D'Amico

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Western Diet ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Effect Modifier ◽

The Relationship ◽

Prudent Diet ◽

The current study examined the moderating role of adherence to a healthy prudent diet and an unhealthy Western diet in the relationship between perceived stress and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults. It was hypothesized that the association between perceived stress and cognition would be buffered by prudent diet and exacerbated by Western diet intake. 201 adults aged 60 and older participated in the study. Prudent diet was a significant effect-modifier, such that higher perceived stress was associated with poorer executive functioning at low levels of prudent diet. Prudent diet did not moderate the association between perceived stress and episodic memory. Western diet was not a significant effect-modifier in the perceived stress-cognition relationship. These findings provide preliminary evidence that a healthy diet may buffer the association between perceived stress and executive function in older adults. Future research with a more diverse sample is needed to confirm these findings.

HOW SELF-CONTROL IMPACT’S ON HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION WITH LIFE WITH MODERATING ROLE OF LOCUS OF CONTROL

American Economic & Social Review ◽

10.46281/aesr.v6i2.851 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 13-30

Author(s):

Sajid Hussain ◽

Muhammad Baqir ◽

K. M. Anwarul Islam ◽

Samra Asif

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Self Control ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Psychological Variable ◽

Research Article ◽

True Meaning ◽

The Relationship ◽

Self-control is by all explanations a basic worth affecting how others see us and how we see ourselves. The basic aim of the study is to elaborate the vice versa relationship among the factor to test whether certain psychological variable which increases the satisfaction with life. Component of happiness with the influence of locus of control is correlated with each other which is we find in this research. The participants in the study were 307 students of the different institutes who fill questionnaires through snowball sampling. This had a significant huge relationship with the locus of control. In this study, we use a different technique to find the relationship with data. Firstly we test the reliability of the questionnaire which is used by the different researcher in their research article after this we find the correlation which shows the positive result among the variable. Subsequently, MANOVA and other test were applied in this research to emphasize how self-control plays a major role to enhance the level of happiness which discovered the true meaning of satisfaction. This study recommended that if students and people are good at self-control elements in different situations then they will be happier and satisfied with their life. Moreover, the investigation uncovered that self-control has emphatically corresponded with Happiness, regularity feeling, and satisfaction with life. Research on happiness has caused it conceivable to better comprehend human behaviour in different parts of life.