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Coping and Life Satisfaction in Colombian Older Adults
Maria-Fernanda Reyes1, Encarnación Satorres2, Iraida Delhom3
1Faculty of Psychology, Universidad El Bosque, Av. Cra 9 No. 131 A-02, Bogota 110121, Colombia.
Background:
Effective coping strategies facilitate older adults' optimal adaptation and contribute to their well-being. Problem-focused strategies are associated with active styles and enhance well-being. This study analyzes the role of coping strategies in Colombian older adults' subjective well-being (SWB) using structural equation modelling. Additionally, Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Life Satisfaction Scale and Coping Strategies Questionnaires are performed.
Method:
A cross-sectional study is conducted with 455 Colombian older adults, ranging from 65 to 92 years old.
Results:
The results show that problem-focused coping has a positive effect on SWB, whereas emotion-focused coping has a negative effect on SWB.
Conclusions:
This article highlights the relationship between effective coping and life satisfaction by showing that problem-focused coping strategies are adaptative and enhance well-being during aging.
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