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Encounters with adversity: A framework for understanding resilience in later life
Lydia K Manning1, Lauren Bouchard2
1College of Graduate Studies and the Division of Human Services at Concordia University-Chicago, River Forest, IL, USA.
Aging & Mental Health
|April 20, 2019
Summary
Older adults utilize internal and external resources to navigate life
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Explores resources older adults use to manage adversity in later life.
- Investigates factors promoting and protecting resilience in aging.
- Examines how these factors shape the process of managing age-related adversity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the internal and external resources older adults employ to negotiate adversity.
- To identify factors that promote and protect resilience in later life.
- To understand how these factors influence the management of aging-related adversity.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 64 resilient adults aged 53-94.
- Defined resilience based on participants' self-identification.
- Applied Grounded Theory coding to identify themes in managing life hardships.
Main Results:
- Resilience expressions highlighted the importance of a resilient identity.
- Identified three major themes: vital resilience components, active coping strategies, and protective practices.
- Resilience involves a proactive approach using internal and external resources.
Conclusions:
- Managing later-life adversity requires proactive use of internal and external resources.
- Resilience plays a key role in older adults' self-concept, strategic planning, and proactive practices.
- Findings offer insights for integrating resilience into daily life for aging adults.
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