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Life satisfaction in the black elderly: an exploratory study

V N Rao, V V Rao

International Journal of Aging & Human Development

|January 1, 1981

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This study examined the Life Satisfaction Index-A for elderly Black adults, finding it highly reliable for measuring life satisfaction. However, the proposed five dimensions were not supported by the data analysis.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychometrics
Sociology

Background:

Life satisfaction is a key indicator of well-being in older adults.
The Life Satisfaction Index-A (LSIA) is a widely used scale to measure this construct.
Validation of the LSIA is crucial for its accurate application in diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if the Life Satisfaction Index-A (LSIA) is unidimensional or multidimensional in elderly Black individuals.
To validate or reject the proposed factors of the LSIA within this specific demographic.
To assess the reliability and factor structure of the LSIA for Black elderly.

Main Methods:

Data collected from 240 Black elderly individuals in Jackson, Mississippi.
Utilized item analysis, biserial correlation, and discrimination values for scale assessment.

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Factor analysis was employed to examine the underlying dimensions of the LSIA.

Main Results:

High intercorrelations were found among the proposed dimensions: 'mood tone,' 'zest,' 'self-concept,' 'resolution,' and 'congruence.'
Factor analysis yielded item clusters that differed from those reported by other researchers.
The LSIA demonstrated high reliability in measuring life satisfaction among the Black elderly sample.

Conclusions:

The study did not support the existence of the five distinct dimensions of the LSIA as originally proposed.
The factor structure of the LSIA may not align with previous findings in other populations.
Despite structural limitations, the LSIA proved to be a reliable instrument for assessing life satisfaction in elderly Black adults.