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Linden Douma1,2, Nardi Steverink3,4, Inge Hutter1
1Department of Demography, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
The Gerontologist
|September 3, 2015
Summary
Subjective well-being (SWB) in older adults is diverse. Key aspects like social life, activities, health, and environment vary significantly based on individual characteristics and context.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Previous research on older adults' subjective well-being (SWB) has often overlooked individual differences.
- Intradomain variations in SWB conceptions among diverse older adult groups remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore older adults' personal views on important SWB aspects and domains.
- To investigate how SWB domains and aspects differ across various demographic groups (gender, age, housing).
Main Methods:
- Qualitative inductive content analysis of participant-generated word clouds.
- Study involved 66 older adults (aged 65+).
- Participants freely nominated aspects of SWB important to them.
Main Results:
- Identified 15 distinct domains of SWB based on participant conceptions.
- Social life, activities, health, and space/place emerged as the most significant domains.
- Prioritization of SWB domains and aspects varied across different participant groups.
Conclusions:
- Subjective well-being (SWB) in older adults is a multidimensional, individualized, and context-dependent process.
- Future research and policy should acknowledge this heterogeneity for more meaningful insights.
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