Resilience and socioeconomic status as predictors of life satisfaction and psychological well-being in colombian older adults

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.

• Autores: Reyes, Maria-Fernanda; Satorres, Encarnacion; Melendez, Juan C
• Fecha de publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad El Bosque
• Repositorio: Repositorio U. El Bosque
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unbosque.edu.co:20.500.12495/1981
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12495/1981; https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0733464819867554
• Palabra clave: Factores culturales; Análisis de clases latentes; Resiliencia psicológica; Older adults; Life satisfaction; Resilience
• License: Acceso cerrado