Journal article
Correlates of change in subjective well-being among the elderly
Journal of community health, Vol.10(2), pp.93-107
06/1985
DOI: 10.1007/BF01326514
PMID: 4067009
Abstract
This study examines two related issues concerning the subjective well-being of elderly adults: change over time and correlates of that change. Data come from a three-wave panel study of 401 elderly residents in St. Louis. Residualized change score regression analyses indicate: (1) there is change in subjective well-being over 4-5 months and over 12 months; (2) the 4-5 month and 12 month changes are remarkably similar; (3) the effect of subjective well-being over time indicates regression to the mean; and, (4) only socioeconomic status is a significant predictor of change in subjective well-being (net of the effects of subjective well-being itself). The implications of these results for our understanding of subjective well-being in the elderly are discussed, as are the policy implications of the positive effect of socioeconomic status on changes in the subjective well-being of the elderly. © 1985 Human Sciences Press.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Correlates of change in subjective well-being among the elderly
- Creators
- Fredric D. WolinskyRodney M. CoeDouglas K. MillerJohn M. Prendergast
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of community health, Vol.10(2), pp.93-107
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF01326514
- PMID
- 4067009
- ISSN
- 0094-5145
- eISSN
- 1573-3610
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1985
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984364432302771
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