Coping and Life Satisfaction in Colombian Older Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

卷:18

Juan C. Meléndez¹  Encarnación Satorres¹  Alexandra Bueno-Pacheco²  Maria-Fernanda Reyes³  Iraida Delhom⁴ 

[1] Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibañez 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain;

[2] Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Azuay, Cuenca, Av. 24 de mayo 7-77, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador;

[3] Faculty of Psychology, Universidad El Bosque, Av. Cra 9 No. 131 A-02, Bogota 110121, Colombia;

[4] Universidad Internacional de Valencia, Pintor Sorolla, 21, 46002 Valencia, Spain;

关键词: coping;    well-being;    life satisfaction;    aging;    structural equation model;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph182010584

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background. Effective coping strategies facilitate older adults’ optimal adaptation and contribute to their well-being. Problem-focused strategies are associated with active styles and enhance well-being. This study analyzes the role of coping strategies in Colombian older adults’ subjective well-being (SWB) using structural equation modelling. Additionally, Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Life Satisfaction Scale and Coping Strategies Questionnaires are performed. Method. A cross-sectional study is conducted with 455 Colombian older adults, ranging from 65 to 92 years old. Results. The results show that problem-focused coping has a positive effect on SWB, whereas emotion-focused coping has a negative effect on SWB. Conclusions. This article highlights the relationship between effective coping and life satisfaction by showing that problem-focused coping strategies are adaptative and enhance well-being during aging.

【 授权许可】

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