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Aging and subjective well-being in later life
Stephen Jivraj1, James Nazroo2, Bram Vanhoutte2
1Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Institute of Education, University of London. s.jivraj@ioe.ac.uk.
Summary
Older adults maintain higher subjective well-being (SWB) but experience steeper declines with age. This highlights the importance of considering both cohort and aging effects on multidimensional well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Subjective well-being (SWB) is crucial in later life.
- Understanding age-related changes requires multidimensional assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine age-related changes in SWB across eudemonic, evaluative, and affective dimensions.
- Differentiate between cohort effects and individual aging trajectories.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 5 waves of data (2002-11) from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (respondents aged 50+).
- Applied multilevel linear growth curve models to analyze quality of life, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Older cohorts exhibited equivalent or superior SWB compared to younger cohorts.
- Individual aging led to well-being deterioration, most pronounced in older cohorts, even after accounting for factors like widowhood, retirement, and health decline.
Conclusions:
- While older cohorts have higher SWB, they face more significant declines.
- Distinguishing cohort from aging effects and considering SWB's multidimensionality are vital for identifying onset of age-related deterioration.
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