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Resilience and Socioeconomic Status as Predictors of Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being in Colombian Older Adults

Encarna SatorresMaria-fernanda ReyesJuan C. Meléndez

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MaleGerontologyLatin AmericansHealth Statusmedia_common.quotation_subjectPopulation050109 social psychologyPersonal SatisfactionColombia03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesSocial inequality030212 general & internal medicineeducationSocioeconomic statusAgedmedia_commonAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyResilienceResiliencia psicológica05 social sciencesLife satisfactionMiddle AgedResilience PsychologicalCross-Sectional StudiesSocial ClassSocioeconomic FactorsOlder adultsPsychological well-beingAnálisis de clases latentesFactores culturalesFemaleLife satisfactionPsychological resilienceGeriatrics and GerontologyConstruct (philosophy)PsychologyGerontology

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Well-being is a complex construct related to sociodemographic and cultural aspects that vary across cultures. Latin America is a region with high social inequalities among population groups, although this varies significantly depending on the country. This article proposes a model that seeks to establish the relationship between psychosocial variables, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction in a sample of Colombian older adults. The model explores associations between resilience, socioeconomic status, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being. A study with a sample of 617 Colombian older adults was conducted. A structural equation modeling technique was performed. The results showed a model in which life satisfaction is positively explained by psychological well-being and resilience, whereas psychological well-being is explained by a higher socio-economic status. The results contribute to the evidence about how well-being is determined by psychosocial and cultural factors. The evidence found represents novel information about older adults in Colombia.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-08-04Journal of Applied Gerontology
https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464819867554