What a difference a year makes: comparing relationships between stressful life events, mood and life satisfaction among older adults, and their working-age counterparts

被引:8
作者
Hannaford, Elizabeth [1 ]
Moore, Fhionna [1 ]
Macleod, Fiona J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Dundee, Sch Social Sci, Dundee, Scotland
[2] Stracathro Hosp, Susan Carnegie Ctr, Dundee Hlth & Social Care Partnership, Brechin, Scotland
关键词
Aging; life events; mental health; group identification; loneliness; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; HOSPITAL ANXIETY; GROUP IDENTIFICATIONS; CUMULATIVE ADVERSITY; GREATER NUMBER; LONELINESS; SCALE; VULNERABILITY; PREDICTION; ILLNESS;
D O I
10.1080/13607863.2017.1387761
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Objectives: Stressful life events (SLEs) have been linked to depression, anxiety, and reduced life satisfaction. The inoculation hypothesis of aging suggests older adults may be less vulnerable to poor psychological outcomes following SLEs than working-age adults. The current study compared relationships between SLEs, mood and life satisfaction among older adults (65+), and adults aged 50-64, and investigated whether group identification and loneliness moderate these relationships. Method: A community-based sample of 121 Scottish participants responded to measures of SLEs (modified Social Readjustment Rating Scale), symptoms of depression and anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), life satisfaction (Life Satisfaction Index A), group identification (Group Identification Scale), and loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale). Results: In the 50-64 age group, the number of SLEs was significantly associated with greater symptoms of depression and anxiety, and reduced life satisfaction. Group identification and loneliness did not moderate these relationships. There were no significant relationships in the older adult group. Conclusion: The finding of relationships in working-age, but not older adults, supports the inoculation hypothesis of aging. Further research to better understand changes across the lifespan, and inter-relationships with related variables, would be valuable from both theoretical and clinical perspectives.
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页码:1658 / 1665
页数:8
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