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Relationship Between Square Dancing and Meaning in Life Among Older Adults: Examining an Age-Based Moderation Model
Research in Gerontological Nursing
|May 30, 2024
Summary
Square dancing participation, transcendent experiences, and social support enhance meaning in life (MIL) for older adults. Age can moderate the link between transcendent experiences and MIL.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Meaning in life (MIL) is crucial for older adults' well-being.
- Square dancing is a potential activity to foster MIL in this demographic.
- The specific mechanisms through which square dancing influences MIL require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the correlation between square dancing participation frequency, transcendent experiences, social support, and MIL in older adults.
- To investigate whether age moderates the relationship between transcendent experiences and MIL.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 268 older adults.
- Data collected via in-person surveys assessing age, participation frequency, transcendent experiences, social support, and MIL.
- Hierarchical regression analysis used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Higher participation frequency, transcendent experiences, and social support were all positively associated with higher MIL.
- Age was found to moderate the relationship between transcendent experiences and MIL, diminishing the positive association.
Conclusions:
- Square dancing can be a valuable activity for enhancing MIL in older adults.
- Interventions should focus on increasing participation, fostering transcendent experiences, and promoting social support.
- Strategies should consider the moderating role of age in the context of transcendent experiences.
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