THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FUNCTION, CURRENT PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR, STAGES OF CHANGE AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG PHYSICALLY INDEPENDENT OLDER ADULTS

This study aimed to examine attitude toward aging as a potential mediator of the relationship between personality factors and mental health in terms of depression and life satisfaction among older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 438 Ethiopian elderly individuals aged 60 to 69. The results of the regression-based path analysis showed that after adjusting for demographic data, the relationship between agreeableness and depression in older adults was partially mediated by attitude toward aging. Likewise, attitude toward physical change due to aging and psychological growth subscales jointly mediated the correlation between neuroticism and depression. However, a significant direct path between neuroticism and depression persisted. On the contrary, openness had no significant direct association with depression apart from an indirect through psychosocial loss. The link between life satisfaction and agreeableness as well as openness to experience were partially mediated by psychosocial loss. Therefore, a person’s attitude toward aging and personality characteristics should be taken into consideration while designing interventions for managing mental health issues among older adults.

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The relationship between diet quality and falls risk, physical function and body composition in older adults

The journal of nutrition health & aging ◽

10.1007/s12603-015-0542-8 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Disa Smee ◽

K. Pumpa ◽

M. Falchi ◽

F. E. Lithander

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Body Composition ◽

Physical Function ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Falls Risk ◽

The Relationship

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Religiosity and Adaptation in the Oldest-Old

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/n058-y7x6-ylgj-xbge ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 47-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Bradley C. Courtenay ◽

Leonard W. Poon ◽

Peter Martin ◽

Gloria M. Clayton ◽

Mary Ann Johnson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Religious Coping ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Oldest Old ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Previous research has yielded mixed results with respect to the relationship between religiosity and adaptation in older adults. Most studies show that religiosity is stable over the life span, but that religiosity may or may not be related to such factors as physical and mental health, life satisfaction, and coping. This study adds to earlier investigations by including centenarians among the sample. The preliminary results of this research project support earlier findings that religiosity does not change significantly as one ages, although there is a trend in the results that suggests otherwise. The results also indicate a significant relationship between religiosity and physical health but no significant relationship between religiosity and mental health and life satisfaction. Religiosity and coping are strongly related, and there is the suggestion that religious coping mechanisms might be more important in the oldest-old.

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The Relationship Between Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults

Adult Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/0001848185035004003 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 210-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Ralph G. Brockett

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Learning Readiness ◽

Directed Learning ◽

The Relationship

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Who We Live With and How We Are Feeling: A Study of Household Living Arrangements and Subjective Well-Being Among Older Adults in China

Research on Aging ◽

10.1177/0164027520961547 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 016402752096154

Author(s):

Wen-Jui Han ◽

Ying Li ◽

Cliff Whetung

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Well Being ◽

Adult Health ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship

Using a sample of Chinese adults over the age of 50 from wave 1 of the WHO Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (n = 13,367), we investigated the relationship between living arrangements and subjective well-being (SWB) in regard to life satisfaction, happiness, and control. We also looked at the moderating role of resources, proxied by income and hukou status. Multivariate regression results indicate that living only with a spouse was significantly associated with better SWB. Multigenerational living arrangements may not always promote SWB, particularly when resources are constrained. Yet, results also underscore the importance of daughters and daughters-in-law in promoting SWB among older adults. Older adults in rural areas had better SWB, including greater life satisfaction if living with grandchildren only, compared to their urban peers living with a spouse only. Findings suggest that context matters in the association between living arrangements and older adults’ SWB.

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Impact of Savoring Ability on the Relationship Between Older Adults’ Activity Engagement and Well-Being

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464819871876 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 323-331 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer L. Smith ◽

Joseph G. Bihary ◽

Dugan O’Connor ◽

Ajla Basic ◽

Catherine J. O’Brien

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Skills Training ◽

Well Being ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Activity Engagement ◽

Moderating Factors ◽

Regulation Strategies ◽

Positive Feelings ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between activity engagement and well-being can vary based on individual characteristics, and it is important to identify moderating factors to support the development and implementation of aging services. The current study examined whether the relationship between activity engagement and well-being depends on older adults’ savoring ability, that is, the ability to attend to positive experiences and to engage in emotion regulation strategies to enhance positive feelings during those experiences. A total of 5,128 older adults ( Mage = 83.86 years) completed measures of activity engagement, savoring, and well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, depression, loneliness, purpose, and health). Multilevel modeling analyses revealed that activity engagement and savoring independently predicted better functioning across all well-being measures. However, savoring moderated the relationship between activity engagement and four well-being measures (life satisfaction, depression, loneliness, and purpose). Findings suggest that older adults with low activity engagement may particularly benefit from savoring-skills training to enhance their psychological well-being.

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