title: Cognitive and psychosocial predictors of subjective well-being in urban older adults.
abstract: Prior research indicates that physical health and social support have substantial influences on subjective well-being among older adults. However, little research has examined the influences of coping style and cognitive functioning on subjective well-being among older adults. This study investigated cognitive and psychosocial predictors of subjective well-being among 129 adults, ages 65-89 years. Canonical correlation indicated that subjective well-being was characterized by two dimensions: life satisfaction and affective balance (happiness). The use of emotion-focused coping strategies and poor perceived health were associated with diminished perceptions of life satisfaction, whereas task-oriented and avoidance-oriented coping were positively related to happiness. Cognitive functioning was positively related to life satisfaction and pleasant emotions independent of education and income.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Tatyana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rapport
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanks
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lichtenberg
authors.forename: Kaja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Telmet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006240:Happiness; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires