Mediational effect of meaning in life on the relationship between optimism and well-being in community elderly.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
; 56(2): 309-13, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediational role of meaning in life on the relationship between optimism and subjective well-being in older adults. Two hundred and fifty community-dwelling subjects completed several instruments assessing the above constructs. Results from structural equation modeling indicated that optimism was positively associated with both meaning in life and subjective well-being. Furthermore, the relationship between optimism and wellbeing was partially mediated by meaning in life. Although numerous studies have found that optimism is a significant predictor of well-being, the current results indicate that it might not be a key predictor in elders. Our findings suggest that a focus on meaning in life may be a productive avenue to enhance subjective well-being in later life although stable internal resources such as optimism and pessimism impact their subjective well-being.
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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Satisfação Pessoal
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Emoções
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Coréia do Sul