title: Change in life satisfaction: a longitudinal study of persons aged 46-70.
abstract: Longitudinal analyses were performed on changes in life satisfaction among a sample of 378 community residents, aged 46-70. There were no significant changes in the mean life satisfaction scores for any age-sex cohort and no significant differences between the sexes, although there were some individual changes. Life satisfaction at the end of a 4-year-period was significantly related to initial levels of self-rated health, social actiivty, and sexual enjoyment. Attempts to predict residual change in life satisfaction by initial levels or by changes in these variables were largely unsuccessful.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012919:Social Behavior