Portuguese Older and Younger Adults' Subjective Well-Being: The Influence of Social Participation

Abstract This study aims to compare the Subjective Well-being (SWB) in older and younger adults and its predictors based on perceived past and current life, problems, social participation and social support activities, with a convenience sample composed of 467 older and 519 younger adults. Older adu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psicologia, teoria e pesquisa teoria e pesquisa, 2024, Vol.40, p.1
Hauptverfasser: Mónico, Lisete, Margaça, Clara
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Sprache:eng ; por
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract This study aims to compare the Subjective Well-being (SWB) in older and younger adults and its predictors based on perceived past and current life, problems, social participation and social support activities, with a convenience sample composed of 467 older and 519 younger adults. Older adults showed lower scores of SWB and perceived good life, associated with higher past and current health and family problems. Younger adults reported more past and current love problems, negatively predicting SWB. Social participation and support activities predicted SWB only among older adults. Older and younger adults’ life circumstances produce differences in SWB. Social participation and support activities can promote SWB in older adults, acting as a buffer against the constraints and self-perceptions resulting from aging. Resumo O principal objetivo do estudo é comparar o Bem-estar Subjetivo (BES) em idosos e jovens, com base na autoperceção da vida, problemas, participação social e atividades de apoio social, com uma amostra de conveniência de 467 idosos e 519 jovens. Idosos apresentaram menores escores de BES e percepção vida, associados a maiores problemas passados e atuais. Os jovens relataram mais problemas amorosos passados e atuais, predizendo negativamente o BES. A participação social e as atividades de apoio mostraram-se preditores do BES apenas entre os idosos. As circunstâncias de vida dos idosos e jovens produziram diferenças mo BES. O estudo conclui que a participação social e as atividades de apoio podem promover o BES em idosos, atuando como um amortecedor contra as restrições e autopercepções decorrentes do envelhecimento.
ISSN:0102-3772
1806-3446
1806-3446
DOI:10.1590/0102.3772e40310.en