Subjective Well-being in the U.s., Europe, and Korea: Associations With Age and Other Correlates
Year: 2018
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Research suggests that, on average, life satisfaction peaks between age 60 and 70 and that older adults who report a positive sense of wellbeing live longer. In the era of global aging, public interest has increased in enhancing understanding the sources of positive wellbeing after age 50 and determining subgroup differences in the relative importance of these sources throughout old age. This paper leverages harmonized life satisfaction and well-being data collected in national surveys conducted in countries with different socio-demographic, cultural, and historical contexts (Health and Retirement Study (HRS), English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA), Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), and the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). We compare age, gender, and marital status patterns in the contribution of family life, SES, and health to life satisfaction across countries. Discussion considers the challenges and benefits of cross-national comparative research on subjective wellbeing in old age.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: L Ryan, M Larkina, J Smith
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2900303407