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A multidimensional approach to the resilience in older adults despite COVID-19
G Perez-Rojo1,2, J López3, C Noriega3
1Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, School of Medicine, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, 28925, Madrid, Spain. gema.perezrojo@ceu.es.
Abstract:
Researchers have mainly focused on aging risk factors and COVID-19 consequences. However, older adults have proved their ability to overcome adversities along their life. Resilience is a protective variable that dampens the impact of stress. Based on MacLeod's et al. (2016) approach, we aimed to analyze the relationship between older adults' resilience and COVID-19 related-stressors as well as their physical, mental, and social characteristics. Eight hundred eighty-nine people aged 60 and over participated in this study. Older participants, women, having better perceived health and not losing a loved one because of the virus were associated with more resilience. Moreover, higher levels of gratitude, personal growth, life purpose and lower levels of depression were associated with greater scores in resilience. This study offers a change of perspective in which aging is perceived from a positive viewpoint by focusing on easily accessible resources that may help older adults to cope with adverse situations.
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