Abstract

This study explored satisfaction across life domains (e.g., family, daily life, health, finances, city of residence) and correlates of satisfaction across domains. Black adults (n=93, age range=55-80) completed the domains of life satisfaction scale and measures of sociodemographic factors, personality, and mental/physical health. Participants’ satisfaction was highest for home condition, but lowest for health. Univariate analyses of variance demonstrated better life satisfaction in the oldest-old (80+) than the youngest-old (55-64; p<.05), particularly in the domains of daily life/leisure, current financial situation, and total household income. Linear regression models suggested that higher satisfaction was associated with less education, less financial strain, lower depressive symptoms, and better self-rated physical health, although the pattern of results varied by domain. Satisfaction may increase with advancing old age, at least in some life domains. It can also vary across life domains and unique factors likely relate to satisfaction in each life domain.

Details

Title
CORRELATES OF LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER BLACK ADULTS
Author
Tan, Shyuan Ching 1 ; Gamaldo, Alyssa 2 ; Sardina, Angie L 3 ; Andel, Ross 4 

 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States 
 The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, United States 
 University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States 
 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States 
First page
S753
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Nov 2019
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
23995300
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3169977032
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.