Mediational effect of meaning in life on the relationship between optimism and well-being in community elderly.

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.

journal_name

Arch Gerontol Geriatr

authors

Ju H,Shin JW,Kim CW,Hyun MH,Park JW

doi

10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.008

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-03-01 00:00:00

pages

309-13

issue

2

eissn

0167-4943

issn

1872-6976

pii

S0167-4943(12)00179-3

journal_volume

56

pub_type

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