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Isha Karmacharya1, Saruna Ghimire1,2, Lirisha Tuladhar1
1Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
Reliance on family support for daily activities was linked to lower life satisfaction in Nepali older adults. Gender moderated the impact of support for living, with men experiencing less satisfaction than women.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Family support is crucial for older adults' well-being.
- Filial piety influences family dynamics in many Asian societies.
- Understanding factors affecting life satisfaction in older adults is essential for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between family support (for daily activities and living) and life satisfaction among Nepali older adults.
- To examine gender differences in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of 819 older adults (aged 60+) in rural Nepal.
- Life satisfaction measured using Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale.
- Binary logistic regression analysis to determine associations.
Main Results:
- 57% of older adults reported life satisfaction.
- Reliance on family support for daily activities was associated with 51% lower odds of life satisfaction.
- Gender moderated the relationship between support for living and life satisfaction; older men had lower odds of satisfaction than women.
Conclusions:
- Family support for daily activities paradoxically correlates with lower life satisfaction in this population.
- Gender plays a role in how family support for living impacts life satisfaction.
- Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms behind these findings in cultures emphasizing filial piety.
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