How does Living Alone or with a Partner Influence Life Satisfaction among Older Men and Women in Europe?

[...]the determinants of subjective well-being can be very different for men and women, depending on whether they live with a partner, as is the case for most older men, or alone, as is the case for the majority of older women. [...]for men living alone and for women living alone or with a partner, taking part in leisure activities should be encouraged since it is positively linked to life satisfaction.