Purpose in life in older adults: a systematic review on conceptualization, measures, and determinants

PV AshaRani, D Lai, JX Koh… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Purpose in life (PIL) is a psychological construct that reflects one's life goals and the desire
or determination to pursue them. Having a purpose provides an intrinsic motivation to adopt …

Correlates of quality of life, happiness and life satisfaction among European adults older than 50 years: A machine‐learning approach

G Prati - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Previous research has documented the role of different
categories of psychosocial factors (ie, sociodemographic factors, personality, subjective life …

Adolescent stress, psychological distress and well-being: A gender analysis

MP Matud, I Ibáñez, D Fortes… - Child & Youth …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Adolescents' mental health and well-being is a public health concern. We examined gender
differences in stress, psychological distress and well-being and predictors of distress and …

Community gender norms, mental health, and suicide ideation and attempts among older Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study

M Kanamori, A Stickley, K Takemura… - International …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Gender norms embedded in communities may restrict opportunities and harm
the mental health of older adults, yet this phenomenon has received little attention. This …

Impact of the mass media on adherence to the Mediterranean diet, psychological well-being and physical activity. Structural equation analysis

R Marfil-Carmona, M Ortega-Caballero… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The influence of mass media on emotions, subjective well-being and
behaviours in society should be clearly understood. Physical-health education has an …

Identifying the impact of social isolation and loneliness on psychological well-being among the elderly in old-age homes of India: the mediating role of gender, marital …

B Mishra, J Pradhan, S Dhaka - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Social isolation and loneliness can be detrimental to the overall functioning of
the older adults. The study examines the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the …

Identity development and self-esteem in transgender men: The importance of masculinity

W Goodfriend, AL Garcia, AE Hoover… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Because transgender people often suffer from concerns such as increased depression and
anxiety, promoting positive and healthy mental well-being within this community is valuable …

Testing a model of biopsychosocial successful aging based on socioemotional selectivity theory in the second half of life

C Soylu, BC Ozekes - International Psychogeriatrics, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objectives: We first tested a successful aging model, which included biomedical and
psychosocial indicators. Next, we tested the assumptions on the social network …

Differences according to sex in the relationship between social participation and well-being: a network analysis

D Zhao, G Li, M Zhou, Q Wang, Y Gao, X Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to explore the effects of different types of social participation on the
components of well-being, as well as the differences according to sex in the relationship …

Leisure activity, leisure satisfaction, and hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among older adults with cancer experience

S Chun, S Lee, J Heo, J Ryu… - Psychological …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Older adults with cancer experience are more likely to encounter a notable reduction of
participation in physical and social leisure activities, which may threaten their overall well …