Correlations between satisfaction with life and selected personal resources among students of Universities of the Third Age
Halina Zielińska-Więczkowska Department of Pedagogy and Nursing Didactics, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify personal resources, including health-related resources, sense of self-efficacy, attitude to life...
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oai:doaj.org-article:48568e297e6c43529ce4f1f450dee6e62021-12-02T07:54:59ZCorrelations between satisfaction with life and selected personal resources among students of Universities of the Third Age1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/48568e297e6c43529ce4f1f450dee6e62017-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/correlations-between-satisfaction-with-life-and-selected-personal-reso-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Halina Zielińska-Więczkowska Department of Pedagogy and Nursing Didactics, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify personal resources, including health-related resources, sense of self-efficacy, attitude to life (optimism/pessimism) and self-assessment, and to determine their relationship with satisfaction with life in members of the Universities of the Third Age (U3As) in Poland. The impact of sociodemographic factors was analyzed. Materials and methods: The study included 320 participants of U3As; their mean age was 67.5 years and the vast majority of them were women (92.5%). The study was a screening test based on a diagnostic survey using validated scales, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) and Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and a survey of own design. Results: Men showed significantly higher mean SWLS scores than women. SWLS scores were found to correlate significantly with LOT-R (r=0.411; P<0.001) and GSES scores (r=0.451; P<0.001). The respondents’ financial situation had a significant impact on their scores in all scales: SWLS (P<0.001), LOT-R (P<0.001) and GSES (P<0.001). Educational attainment of the respondents showed a significant correlation with SWLS (P=0.004) and GSES (P=0.011). Conclusion: In the process of preparation for successful aging, particular emphasis should be placed on the continuous development of an individual, as it leads to the improvement of their socioeconomic status. Also, promoting positive personality traits and responsibility for one’s own life, including health, is of vital importance. The study is particularly important for the early identification of individuals at risk of unsuccessful aging. Keywords: life satisfaction, self-rated health, self-efficacy, optimism/pessimism, sociodemographic factors, University of the Third Age (U3A)Zielińska-Więczkowska HDove Medical Pressarticlelife satisfactionself-rated healthself-efficacyoptimism/pessimismsociodemographic factorsUniversity of the Third Age (U3A)GeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 12, Pp 1391-1399 (2017) |
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Halina Zielińska-Więczkowska Department of Pedagogy and Nursing Didactics, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify personal resources, including health-related resources, sense of self-efficacy, attitude to life (optimism/pessimism) and self-assessment, and to determine their relationship with satisfaction with life in members of the Universities of the Third Age (U3As) in Poland. The impact of sociodemographic factors was analyzed. Materials and methods: The study included 320 participants of U3As; their mean age was 67.5 years and the vast majority of them were women (92.5%). The study was a screening test based on a diagnostic survey using validated scales, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) and Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and a survey of own design. Results: Men showed significantly higher mean SWLS scores than women. SWLS scores were found to correlate significantly with LOT-R (r=0.411; P<0.001) and GSES scores (r=0.451; P<0.001). The respondents’ financial situation had a significant impact on their scores in all scales: SWLS (P<0.001), LOT-R (P<0.001) and GSES (P<0.001). Educational attainment of the respondents showed a significant correlation with SWLS (P=0.004) and GSES (P=0.011). Conclusion: In the process of preparation for successful aging, particular emphasis should be placed on the continuous development of an individual, as it leads to the improvement of their socioeconomic status. Also, promoting positive personality traits and responsibility for one’s own life, including health, is of vital importance. The study is particularly important for the early identification of individuals at risk of unsuccessful aging. Keywords: life satisfaction, self-rated health, self-efficacy, optimism/pessimism, sociodemographic factors, University of the Third Age (U3A) |
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