Retirement and life satisfaction among middle-aged and older adults: A piecewise growth mixture analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Retirement experiences vary significantly, with some individuals showing decreasing life satisfaction while others remain stable or increase. Understanding these diverse retirement trajectories is key for targeted well-being support.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Sociology
Background
- Retirement is a major life transition with varied impacts on well-being.
- Previous research often failed to distinguish retirement effects from aging or study diverse populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify distinct life satisfaction trajectories among retirees.
- To examine predictors of these trajectories, controlling for age-related changes.
Main Methods
- Latent growth mixture analysis was used on Singapore Life Panel data (N=532).
- Both person-centered and variable-centered approaches were employed.
Main Results
- Three life satisfaction trajectories were identified: decreasing, stable, and increasing post-retirement.
- Lower social support, higher neuroticism, and higher income predicted decreasing satisfaction.
- Education and religious activity influenced well-being across all trajectories.
Conclusions
- Retirement experiences are heterogeneous, not monolithic.
- Recognizing these diverse trajectories is crucial for developing effective interventions to support retiree well-being.
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