The relationship between personality, social capital, and life satisfaction of elderly Koreans.
elderly
health status
life satisfaction
personality
social capital
Journal
Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society
ISSN: 1479-8301
Titre abrégé: Psychogeriatrics
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101230058
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2023
May 2023
Historique:
revised:
08
02
2023
received:
11
09
2022
accepted:
07
03
2023
medline:
3
5
2023
pubmed:
24
3
2023
entrez:
23
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There are very few studies that explain the life satisfaction of the elderly by considering both internal factors such as personality and social capital. Therefore, this study analyzed the relationship between personality, social capital, and life satisfaction among elderly Koreans. This study analyzed the survey data on Koreans' happiness and quality of life 2019. Participants included a total of 1280 elderly adults aged 60-79 years. A multiple hierarchical regression analysis indicated that higher health status was related to higher life satisfaction, while neuroticism was negatively related to life satisfaction. Of particular note, increased structural and cognitive social capital were associated with higher life satisfaction. However, income, financial problems, and extraversion were not related to life satisfaction. The total explanatory amount of the regression model was 38.5%. These findings suggest that researchers and clinicians should consider a combination of factors associated with both personality and social capital when aiming to improve life satisfaction for the elderly.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
There are very few studies that explain the life satisfaction of the elderly by considering both internal factors such as personality and social capital. Therefore, this study analyzed the relationship between personality, social capital, and life satisfaction among elderly Koreans.
METHODS
METHODS
This study analyzed the survey data on Koreans' happiness and quality of life 2019. Participants included a total of 1280 elderly adults aged 60-79 years.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A multiple hierarchical regression analysis indicated that higher health status was related to higher life satisfaction, while neuroticism was negatively related to life satisfaction. Of particular note, increased structural and cognitive social capital were associated with higher life satisfaction. However, income, financial problems, and extraversion were not related to life satisfaction. The total explanatory amount of the regression model was 38.5%.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that researchers and clinicians should consider a combination of factors associated with both personality and social capital when aiming to improve life satisfaction for the elderly.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
494-502Informations de copyright
© 2023 Japanese Psychogeriatric Society.
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