The Temporal Relationship Between Self-Acceptance and Generativity over Two Decades

2022 ◽  
pp. 073346482110614
Author(s):  
Mohsen Joshanloo
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Temporal Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Panel Model ◽  
Random Intercept ◽  
Past Life ◽  
Self Acceptance

Generativity is defined as a concern for the well-being of future generations, which involves both caring and a will to extend the self into the future. Extant research indicates that generativity plays an important role in successful aging. The present study sought to examine the temporal relationship between self-acceptance and generativity over about 2 decades. The data were drawn from the three waves of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) project, collected with intervals of about 10 years ( N = 4,167). The random-intercept cross-lagged panel model was used for data analysis. It was found that self-acceptance prospectively predicted generativity, whereas generativity did not predict self-acceptance. Thus, coming to terms with various aspects of one’s personality and past life contributes to higher future levels of generativity.

scholarly journals Implications of Perceived Neighborhood Quality, Daily Discrimination, and Depression for Social Integration Across Mid- and Later Life: A Case of Person-Environment Fit?

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-671
Author(s):  
Jeffrey E Stokes
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Neighborhood Quality ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Random Intercept ◽  
Person Environment Fit ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background and Objectives Integration in one’s social community may depend in part upon feeling safe and secure within one’s physical community, or neighborhood. Moreover, high-quality neighborhoods may serve as a supportive resource, potentially “buffering” against the harmful influence of experiences such as discrimination or depression that could otherwise erode adults’ sense of belonging. This study examines longitudinal associations of perceived neighborhood quality, daily discrimination, and depression with social integration among midlife and older adults, and tests whether perceived neighborhood quality is of increased importance with age and/or in the contexts of discrimination and depression. Research Design and Methods Multilevel random intercept models analyzed 6,016 observations of 3,102 individuals drawn from the 3 waves of the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS, 1995–2014). Results Perceived neighborhood quality was associated with greater social integration throughout adulthood, though its impact was slightly attenuated with age. Moreover, depression was harmful for social integration across the age range, yet its influence was significantly buffered by perceived neighborhood quality. Daily discrimination was not associated with social integration, net of covariates. Discussion and Implications Findings underscore the importance of physical place and person-environment fit for social well-being throughout adulthood, and confirm the deleterious effects of depression for adults’ social integration. Further, results highlight perceived neighborhood quality as a critical component for successful “aging in place,” particularly as a social resource adults may call upon in the context of depression.

Underemployment and Meaningful Work: The Role of Psychological Needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taewon Kim ◽  
Blake A. Allan
Keyword(s):  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Economic Recessions

Underemployment is a global problem that is increasing in the context of recovering economic recessions and insecure job markets. In this context, vocational psychologists can play a unique role by determining the processes by which underemployment relates to aspects of work well-being, such as meaningful work. Therefore, the goal of this study was to examine the relation between underemployment and meaningful work as well as to investigate potential mediators of this relation. Specifically, with a sample of 351 working adults in the United States, we investigated how underemployment related to the meaningful work via the self-determination needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Partially supporting hypotheses, underemployment was negatively related to autonomy and relatedness but positively related to competence. In turn, autonomy and competence were positively related to meaningful work, whereas relatedness was unrelated to meaningful work. These results offer insights into how underemployment might affect the meaningfulness of work and how employers and practitioners can help underemployed workers.

scholarly journals Multidimensional comparison of countries’ adaptation to societal aging

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (37) ◽  
pp. 9169-9174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Chen ◽  
Dana P. Goldman ◽  
Julie Zissimopoulos ◽  
John W. Rowe ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Status ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Aging Societies

As long-term changes in life expectancy and fertility drive the emergence of aging societies across the globe, individual countries vary widely in the development of age-relevant policies and programs. While failure to adapt to the demographic transformation carries not only important financial risks but also social risks, most efforts to gauge countries’ preparedness focus on economic indicators. Using data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other sources, we developed a multidimensional Aging Society Index that assesses the status of older populations across five specific domains, including productivity and engagement, well-being, equity, economic and physical security, and intergenerational cohesion. For 18 OECD countries, the results demonstrate substantial diversity in countries’ progress in adapting to aging. For any given domain, there are wide differences across countries, and within most countries, there is substantial variation across domains. Overall, Norway and Sweden rank first in adaptation to aging, followed by the United States, The Netherlands, and Japan. Central and eastern European countries rank at the bottom, with huge untapped potential for successful aging. The United States ranks best in productivity and engagement, in the top half for cohesion, and in the middle in well-being, but it ranks third from the bottom in equity. Only well-being and security showed significant between-domain correlation (r = 0.59, P = 0.011), strengthening the case for a multidimensional index. Examination of heterogeneity within and across domains of the index can be used to assess the need for, and effectiveness of, various programs and policies and facilitate successful adaptation to the demographic transition.

HIV/AIDS in Later Life

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Sayegh ◽  
David J. Moore ◽  
Pariya Fazeli Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Neurocognitive Deficits ◽  
Everyday Functioning ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Since the first cluster of people with HIV was identified in 1981, significant biomedical advances, most notably the development of antiretroviral therapy (ART), have led to considerably increased life expectancy as well as a reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV/AIDS. As a result, HIV/AIDS is no longer considered a terminal illness, but rather a chronic illness, and many persons living with HIV/AIDS are beginning to enter or have already reached later life. In fact, Americans ages 50 years and older comprise approximately half of all individuals with HIV/AIDS and represent the most rapidly growing subpopulation of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. Despite significant advances in HIV/AIDS treatment and prognosis, older adults living with HIV (OALH) face a number of unique challenges and circumstances that can lead to exacerbated symptoms and poorer outcomes, despite demonstrating generally better ART adherence than their younger counterparts. These detrimental outcomes are due to both chronological aging and cohort effects as well as social and behavioral factors and long-term ART use. For instance, neurocognitive deficits and neuropsychiatric symptoms, including depression, anxiety, apathy, and fatigue, are often observed among OALH, which can result in feelings of loneliness, social isolation, and reduced social support. Taken together, these factors can lead to elevated levels of problems with everyday functioning (e.g., activities of daily living) among OALH. In addition, sociocultural factors such as race/ethnicity, ageism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, geographic region, socioeconomic status and financial well-being, systemic barriers and disparities, and cultural values and beliefs play an influential role in determining outcomes. Notwithstanding the challenges associated with living with HIV/AIDS in later life, many persons living with HIV/AIDS are aging successfully. HIV/AIDS survivor and community mobilization efforts, as well as integrated care models, have resulted in some significant improvements in overall HIV/AIDS patient care. In addition, interventions aimed at improving successful aging outcomes among OALH are being developed in an attempt to effectively reduce the psychological and physical morbidity associated with HIV disease.

scholarly journals PROMOTION OF CULTURAL GENERATIVITY TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL AGING IN ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S830-S830
Author(s):  
Steffi M Kim ◽  
Jordan P Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Alaska Native ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Meaningful Engagement ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The psychological construct of generativity encompasses a person’s motivation to leave a legacy for future generations by investing in acts that will outlive the self (Ericson, 1950). Lewis and Allen (2017) outlined the importance of generativity within AN cultures (caring for the future of our youth) and expanded Erikson’s western-based definition by adding the indigenous cultural generativity component to describe and incorporate Alaska Native specific cultural elements. These culturally based elements involve giving back to family and community including guidance and teaching of future generations (Lewis & Allen, 2017). Generativity within western societies accentuates independent achievements and successes more than the notion to care for future generations. This study is part of a larger community-based, exploratory, study between researchers and communities to explore successful aging that included 42 Alaska Native Elders in the Norton-Sound subregion, 21 Alaska Native Elders from the Aleutian Pribilof Islands, and 26 Elders from the Bristol Bay region. Qualitative interviews explored the participant’s life, influences on aging well, and their aging process. Thematic analysis was used to investigate the impact of generativity on successful aging was used to establish codes and main themes based on the three different cultural regions of Alaska. The findings suggest that generativity promotes successful aging. Elders who live in communities that promote community engagement, support family and school activities, and maintain and/or revitalize culture and traditions reported increased emotional well-being. Results can guide communities to incorporate or support cultural activities that promote generative activities and meaningful engagement which fosters successful aging.

scholarly journals High School Pupils’ Academic Achievement, Self-regulation (Locomotion and Assessment), and Psychological Well-Being

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Garcia ◽  
Alexander Jimmefors ◽  
Lillemor Adrianson ◽  
Fariba Mousavi ◽  
Patricia Rosenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Environmental Mastery ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
Final Grades

Background: Education plays an important role on a personal level because it is related to personal control, a healthy lifestyle, greater income, employment, interpersonal relations, and social support (Mirowsky & Ross, 2003). Self-regulation is the procedure implemented by an individual striving to reach a goal and consists of two inter-related strategies: (1) the identification of the desired out-come and the appraisal of procedures to reach the desired goal (i.e., assessment), and (2) the selection between available approaches to reach the goal and the commitment to the chosen approaches until the goal is reached (i.e., locomotion) (Kruglanski et al, 2000). Self-regulation plays an essential role in academic achievement (Kruglanski et al 1994, 2000). Psychological well-being is a multi-faceted concept composed of six different intra-personal characteristics that describe the fully functional individual (Ryff, 1989). These factors are: positive relationships with others, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, autonomy, purpose in life, and personal growth. We aimed to study the relationship between academic achievement and self-regulation and psychological well-being in Swedish high school pupils. Method: Participants were 160 Swedish high school pupils (111 boys and 49 girls) with an age mean of 17.74 (sd = 1.29). We used the Assessment and Locomotion Scales (Kruglanski et al., 2000) to measure self-regulation and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scales short version (Clark et al., 2001) to measure well-being. Academic achievement was operationalized through pupils’ final grades in Swedish, Mathematics, English, and Physical Education. The courses take place during either one or two semesters and the grading scale ranges from F = fail to A = pass with distinction. Results: Final grades in Swedish were positively related to two psychological well-being scales: self-acceptance and personal growth; and to the self-regulation strategy of assessment. Final grades in Mathematics were positively related to three psychological well-being scales: self-acceptance, autonomy, and personal growth; and also to assessment. Final grades in English were positively related to one psychological well-being scale: personal growth; and also to assessment. Final grades in Physical Education were positively related to four psychological well-being scales: environmental mastery, self-acceptance, autonomy, and personal growth; and also to the self-regulation strategy of locomotion. Conclusions: A profile consisting of assessment orientation combined with self-acceptance and personal growth leads to the best study results. This understanding is important when supporting pupils in achieving the best possible results in school and thus lay the formation for a continued successful life.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Penerimaan Diri Bagi Remaja Panti Asuhan Islam

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Kuncoro Lestari Anugrahwati ◽  
Anak Agung Ketut Sri Wiraswati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Self ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
The Impact

The adolescents in orphanage have different way of feeling loved by their parents’ figure. This divergent with adolescents in general might raise various problems for developing their identities. They get the stigmas from society as “orphan”, and it becomes hindrance in their development. Thus, to boost their own development, self-acceptance is one factor to be concerned. The purpose of this training is to help adolescents to achieve self-acceptance. This research is conducted with experimental method based on Bastaman’s factor of self-acceptance. Participants were given training related to self-insight, meaning of life, changing attitude, self-commitment, directed activities, and social support to increase the self-acceptance of adolescents in orphanage X. Conducted evaluations showed the significancy of 0,014 on t-test between pretest and post-test. This shows the impact of the training on adolescents in the orphanage to develop their self-acceptance for their well- being

The Relationships Between Hindrance Stressors, Problem Drinking, and Somatic Complaints at Work

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 807-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy D. Mackey ◽  
Pamela L. Perrewé
Keyword(s):  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
The Self ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
Transactional Model ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Workplace Stressors ◽  
Strain Process

Problem drinking is an important behavioral phenomenon with numerous implications for employees’ health and well-being within and outside the workplace. Although recent research has demonstrated that workplace stressors have effects on employees’ problem drinking, additional research is needed to examine the role employees’ problem drinking plays in the workplace stress–strain process. We draw from the transactional model of stress and the self-medication hypothesis to address this gap in prior research by offering a novel explanation for the indirect effects of hindrance stressors on employees’ somatic complaints at work through problem drinking. Overall, we find support for the hypothesized model using a time-separated data collection with a heterogeneous sample of employee respondents from the United States ( n = 223). This study extends prior stress research by making two important contributions to theory and research. First, we make an empirical contribution by examining problem drinking and somatic complaints at work, which are both understudied organizational phenomena that have importance to numerous organizational stakeholders. Second, we draw from the transactional model of stress and the self-medication hypothesis in a novel way that provides an important explanation for why hindrance stressors in the workplace are indirectly associated with somatic complaints at work through employees’ use of problem drinking as a self-medication coping mechanism.

scholarly journals Novel Approaches Examining Sleep Health as a Marker of Successful Aging

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 337-338
Author(s):  
Soomi Lee ◽  
Meredith Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health It ◽  
Sleep Health ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Abstract Sleep is a modifiable determinant of health. It changes with advancing age and in response to diverse contexts (e.g., related to work or one’s health). Previous studies have often used single measures of sleep duration or sleep quality. However, a recent paradigmatic shift towards multidimensional sleep health emphasizes the importance of examining how multiple sleep measures are simultaneously associated with health. This approach presents many opportunities for understanding sleep phenotypes and their potential contributions to health. Yet it also presents methodological challenges in analyzing multidimensional sleep data. This symposium showcases the most recent approaches and novel ideas examining the role of sleep health in successful aging. Paper 1 examines sleep profiles (i.e., latent groups with varying sleep characteristics) in middle-aged adults and their linkages to psychological well-being and chronic conditions with differences by age groups. Paper 2 investigates 24-hour patterns of sleep-activity rhythms and their associations with physical functioning performance in older men and women. Paper 3 showcases the utility of a sleep health composite score in examining sleep disparities and their drivers in middle- and later-adulthood. Paper 4 examines whether and how a composite sleep health measure based on actigraphy data is associated with specific characteristics of adult bipolar disorder patients. These papers use different cohorts, such as the Midlife in the United States Study, Osteoporotic Fractures in Men study, and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. At the end, Dr. Wallace will discuss key findings from these studies, their methodological contributions and implications for aging, and directions for future research.

Improved Self-Acceptance, Quality of Life, and Stress Level from Participation in a Worksite Yoga Foundations Program: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori J. Casey ◽  
Kimberly M. Van Rooy ◽  
Stephanie J. Sutherland ◽  
Sarah M. Jenkins ◽  
Jordan K. Rosedahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Worksite Wellness ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
Wellness Center

Abstract Yoga is increasing in popularity in the United States and across the globe. However, most yoga programs are provided outside the worksite; although many companies offer worksite wellness programs, at present there is limited documentation regarding the potential benefits of participating in a worksite yoga program. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to examine the potential effect of a worksite yoga program on self-acceptance, quality of life, and perceived stress. A prospective cohort pilot study that examined a structured worksite yoga program was designed and tailored to individuals new to yoga. The 8-week Yoga Foundations program was conducted at an academic medical center's worksite wellness center with 86 subjects. Outcome measures were the 36-item Self-Acceptance Scale; a six-item quality-of-life measure that assesses overall, social, mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being; and the ten-item Perceived Stress Scale. Participants demonstrated significant improvement in their overall self-acceptance (p < 0.001), quality of life (p < 0.001), and perceived stress (p < 0.001) levels. They also highly rated the yoga instructors and the weekly format of the program. Participation in a Yoga Foundations program was associated with improvements in self-acceptance, quality of life and stress levels in worksite wellness center members. Future studies should use randomized designs and examine other wellness domains to learn more about the potential benefits of worksite yoga programs.

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