Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age
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Resumo: | Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the distribution of measures of subjective and psychological well-being according to demographic criteria and length of participation in the program. Method: A cross sectional study using the following instruments was carried out: a sociodemographic questionnaire (age, gender, education, length of participation in University of the Third Age (U3A) and similar programs located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil; an Overall Life Satisfaction Scale; a Life Satisfaction Scale that contemplated four domains: health, physical capacity, mental capacity and social involvement; a Positive/Negative Affect Scale; and a Personal Development Scale. The data were analyzed by the chi-squared test (for comparison of categorical variables), the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis U tests (for comparison of continuous variables). Results: Age and gender were the main factors that were significantly associated with overall life satisfaction, life satisfaction in specific domains, and morale. Higher education was associated with psychological adjustment. Conclusion: Participating in a U3A contributes to high levels of subjective and psychological well-being. Elderly individuals of more advanced ages and men had higher rates of satisfaction with life and positive feelings. The elderly can assess their development trajectory, their commitment to society and consider their efforts in pursuing an ideal of personal excellence. |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third AgeSubjective well-beingPsychological well-beingElderlyThird Age UniversitiesAbstract Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the distribution of measures of subjective and psychological well-being according to demographic criteria and length of participation in the program. Method: A cross sectional study using the following instruments was carried out: a sociodemographic questionnaire (age, gender, education, length of participation in University of the Third Age (U3A) and similar programs located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil; an Overall Life Satisfaction Scale; a Life Satisfaction Scale that contemplated four domains: health, physical capacity, mental capacity and social involvement; a Positive/Negative Affect Scale; and a Personal Development Scale. The data were analyzed by the chi-squared test (for comparison of categorical variables), the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis U tests (for comparison of continuous variables). Results: Age and gender were the main factors that were significantly associated with overall life satisfaction, life satisfaction in specific domains, and morale. Higher education was associated with psychological adjustment. Conclusion: Participating in a U3A contributes to high levels of subjective and psychological well-being. Elderly individuals of more advanced ages and men had higher rates of satisfaction with life and positive feelings. The elderly can assess their development trajectory, their commitment to society and consider their efforts in pursuing an ideal of personal excellence.Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro2017-05-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232017000300340Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia v.20 n.3 2017reponame:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologiainstname:Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)instacron:UFRJ10.1590/1981-22562017020.160179info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCachioni,MeireDelfino,Lais LopesYassuda,Mônica SanchesBatistoni,Samila Sathler TavaresMelo,Ruth Caldeira deDomingues,Marisa Accioly Rodrigues da Costaeng2017-07-13T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1809-98232017000300340Revistahttp://revista.unati.uerj.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=1809-9823&lng=pt&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revistabgg@gmail.com1981-22561809-9823opendoar:2017-07-13T00:00Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)false |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age Cachioni,Meire Subjective well-being Psychological well-being Elderly Third Age Universities |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Subjective and psychological well-being among elderly participants of a University of the Third Age |
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Cachioni,Meire |
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Cachioni,Meire Delfino,Lais Lopes Yassuda,Mônica Sanches Batistoni,Samila Sathler Tavares Melo,Ruth Caldeira de Domingues,Marisa Accioly Rodrigues da Costa |
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Delfino,Lais Lopes Yassuda,Mônica Sanches Batistoni,Samila Sathler Tavares Melo,Ruth Caldeira de Domingues,Marisa Accioly Rodrigues da Costa |
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Cachioni,Meire Delfino,Lais Lopes Yassuda,Mônica Sanches Batistoni,Samila Sathler Tavares Melo,Ruth Caldeira de Domingues,Marisa Accioly Rodrigues da Costa |
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Subjective well-being Psychological well-being Elderly Third Age Universities |
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Subjective well-being Psychological well-being Elderly Third Age Universities |
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Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the distribution of measures of subjective and psychological well-being according to demographic criteria and length of participation in the program. Method: A cross sectional study using the following instruments was carried out: a sociodemographic questionnaire (age, gender, education, length of participation in University of the Third Age (U3A) and similar programs located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil; an Overall Life Satisfaction Scale; a Life Satisfaction Scale that contemplated four domains: health, physical capacity, mental capacity and social involvement; a Positive/Negative Affect Scale; and a Personal Development Scale. The data were analyzed by the chi-squared test (for comparison of categorical variables), the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis U tests (for comparison of continuous variables). Results: Age and gender were the main factors that were significantly associated with overall life satisfaction, life satisfaction in specific domains, and morale. Higher education was associated with psychological adjustment. Conclusion: Participating in a U3A contributes to high levels of subjective and psychological well-being. Elderly individuals of more advanced ages and men had higher rates of satisfaction with life and positive feelings. The elderly can assess their development trajectory, their commitment to society and consider their efforts in pursuing an ideal of personal excellence. |
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