scholarly journals Old-Age Trajectories of Life Satisfaction. Do Singlehood and Childlessness Hurt More When People Get Older?

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-424
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Mikucka
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Never Married ◽  
Married Mothers

AbstractThis paper analyses trajectories of life satisfaction among elderly people in various family situations and tests whether the disadvantage related to being single or childless increases (as predicted by cumulative (dis)advantage hypothesis) or reduces (consistently with age-as-leveler hypothesis) when people get older. The results show that the disadvantage of never married mothers grows with age, whereas the disadvantage of divorced people reduces with age. The study suggests that, in general, the increasing probability of ageing without close kin does not put at risk life satisfaction of elderly people.

scholarly journals Research of mental health of elderly people in post-labor period of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Svetlana Taysaeva ◽  
Liudmila Shukshina ◽  
Olga Kamneva ◽  
Natalia Skripnikova ◽  
Madina Gazzayeva
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Modern Psychology ◽  
Main Factors

Preservation of mental health in old age is an important area of research in modern psychology and psychiatry. The article discusses possible reasons for the decline in mental health of elderly people and the search for factors that would contribute to the preservation of mental health in the post-labor period. It is noted that a significant role herein is given to environmental factors. The study showed that self-acceptance, acceptance of others, internality, optimal level of self-esteem (adequacy), moderate external activity, self-realization, emotional comfort, optimistic attitude to the future, interest in social problems are the main factors of mental health preservation in old age. Women are more socialized in society than men, so men are more likely to be at risk.

scholarly journals Subiektywne poczucie satysfakcji życiowej osób starszych

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-159
Author(s):  
Joanna Gregorczuk-Prosicka
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Social Utility ◽  
Housing Situation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Urban District

Life satisfaction is a complex and highly subjective concept. Scholars studying this issue have made numerous attempts to define it. Whether we are happy, or have a sense of fulfilment, or we delight in the years we have lived through and in everyday life, it is all related to the aforementioned life satisfaction. The article deals with the subjective sense of life satisfaction among elderly people who are members of the Senior Club in a rural-urban district. The article is based on material obtained from in-depth interviewing. The research objective was to explore and obtain thorough knowledge of the sense of life satisfaction of elderly people. Particular attention is paid to selected factors that determined the perception of life satisfaction. On the basis of the participants’ opinions, certain groups of factors were selected that were more often indicated as key factors in the assessment of life satisfaction, i.e. health, housing situation, place of residence, family relations, neighbourly relations and a sense of social utility. The article presents the complexity of the problem and the need for an individual approach to the topic, due to the changing face of ageing and old age.

Age and marital status predictors of binge alcohol use among adults with major depressive episode

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Areen Omary
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Never Married ◽  
At Risk Populations

Aims: This study aims to examine if age and marital status can predict the risk for binge alcohol use (BAU) among adults with a major depressive episode (MDE). Methods: Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 2018 National Survey for Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) were analyzed. The unweighted sample included 6,999 adults representing a weighted population size of 33,900,452.122 in the US. Results and Conclusions: The findings of this retrospective research confirmed that age and marital status significantly predicted BAU in the past month among adults with MDE. Adults with MDE at higher risk for BAU were adults under the age of 50, adults who were never married, and adults who were divorced/separated. Special attention must be paid to those in age groups under 50, never married, and have been separated/divorced who are particularly at-risk for future alcohol abuse. Future research should consider examining additional potential confounders for BAU among other at-risk populations.

scholarly journals Multimorbidity in old age and its impact on life results

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Brijoux ◽  
Cristiane Woopen ◽  
Susanne Zank
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Therapeutic Goals ◽  
Representative Study

Abstract Background High prevalence diseases, such as high blood pressure, dementia and depression in old age can lead to multimorbidity, which is often defined as the presence of more than one health condition in an individual. Multimorbidity has negative consequences on health-related quality of life and healthcare utilization. As many age-associated diseases are not curable, therapeutic goals like preservation of autonomy, functioning, and life satisfaction become more important in old age patients. Objective The prevalence of multimorbidity dementia and depressive symptoms and the consequences of multimorbidity on autonomy, functioning, and life satisfaction among the oldest old were examined. Material and methods In personal computer-assisted interviews, participants of the representative study NRW80+ were asked for which health issues they received medical treatment. Results On average, people above the age of 80 years were treated for 3.62 diseases and 31.4% of older people received medical treatment for 5 or more diseases. A connection between multimorbidity and age group could not be shown. Autonomy, functioning, and life satisfaction are reduced in association with multimorbidity. Conclusion Multimorbidity is a frequent phenomenon among old people. A lack of diagnostic procedures and medical treatment can be a reason for the missing age trends. The results illustrate the importance of multimorbidity for patient-relevant outcomes and reveal the need to identify patients with multimorbidity.

A STUDY OF SELF-ESTEEM, VITALITY AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-120
Author(s):  
N. Auyelbekova ◽  
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N. Akhtaeva ◽  
D. Klepikov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Factors Affecting

The aim of the research was to study self-esteem as a component of self-regulation, determine the factors affecting the vitality and life satisfaction of elderly people. The study involved 80 respondents aged 60 to 89 years, a 3-day training was held in the center of social services. The influence of life position on self-esteem, vitality and life satisfaction has been proven. The level of vitality affects self-esteem and life satisfaction. Vitality and satisfaction with life are influenced by touchiness, sociability and how much a person understands his feelings. Life satisfaction among elderly people depends on how they express their emotions, beliefs, gender (male> female), age (60<75), income, and work status.

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