Subjetividade e felicidade na velhice: análise a partir da perspectiva do idoso

• Autor(a) principal: Santana , Cristiane Antonia de
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório do Centro Universitário Braz Cubas
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.cruzeirodosul.edu.br/handle/123456789/1775
• topic: Bem-estar subjetivo; Idosos; Sentimentos; Saúde; CNPQ::CIENCIAS HUMANAS::PSICOLOGIA

In our society, it has been common for people looking for episodes that bring social and personal well-being by presenting a revelation of individuals who yearn for the path of happiness. The elderly are characterized by physical changes throughout the individual's body, changing their activities and behaviors, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, actions and customs. The present study had as general objective to analyze the feelings and emotions of the elderly relating to the physical and emotional health conditions, describing if there is a prevalence of cultural and/or intellectual influences what turns out to be happiness. A survey study was carried out, descriptive and quantitative, in which 40 elderly people participated, 20 men and 20 women. The research was carried out in the virtual environment, through a questionnaire and also two scales: Positive And Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), which evaluates the positive and negative affection and the Subjective Happiness Scale, formed by four questions, which are statements where the participants represent themselves, on a scale with seven positions and two other items that integrate information about happiness and unhappiness, guided by the objectives of this study. The results were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package in its version 19.0, using descriptive statistics. All ethical aspects of Resolution No. 466/12 were respected. It was possible to verify that happiness is a prevalent subjective phenomenon, being influenced by family factors, physical health, culture, intellectual level, emotional well-being, autonomy, religion and affectivity, in relation to life. In this relationship, physical and emotional health appeared as a means and introduction to promote subjective well-being, inner fulfillment, to carry out life projects and daily chores. The recognition of these factors is especially useful in this population that is more predisposed to physical and mental illnesses, enriching the progress of preventive approaches, with the ability to impact the bio psychosocial areas.