Subjective Well-being in Portuguese Older and Younger Adults:: the influence of social participation

Lisete Mónico; Clara Margaça

doi:10.1590/0102.3772e40310.en

Autores

Lisete Mónico Universidade de Coimbra https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9374-2702
Clara Margaça Universidad de Salamanca https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-0148

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0102.3772e40310.en

Palavras-chave:

Bem Estar-Subjetivo, Envelhecimento, Participação Social, Apoio Social

Resumo

O principal objetivo do estudo é comparar o Bem-estar Subjetivo (BES) em idosos e jovens, com base na autoperceção da vida, problemas, participação social e atividades de apoio social, com uma amostra de conveniência de 467 idosos e 519 jovens. Idosos apresentaram menores escores de BES e percepção vida, associados a maiores problemas passados e atuais. Os jovens relataram mais problemas amorosos passados e atuais, predizendo negativamente o BES. A participação social e as atividades de apoio mostraram-se preditores do BES apenas entre os idosos. As circunstâncias de vida dos idosos e jovens produziram diferenças mo BES. O estudo conclui que a participação social e as atividades de apoio podem promover o BES em idosos, atuando como um amortecedor contra as restrições e autopercepções decorrentes do envelhecimento.

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