title: Intergeneration social support affects the subjective well-being of the elderly: Mediator roles of self-esteem and loneliness.
abstract: The mental health of the elderly is an important issue in the area of health psychology. This study investigated the effect of intergeneration social support on the subjective well-being of 429 elderly participants. Results suggested that intergeneration social support, self-esteem, and loneliness were significantly correlated to subjective well-being. Structural equation modeling indicated that self-esteem and loneliness partially mediated the effect of intergeneration social support on subjective well-being. These findings provided insights into the effect of intergeneration social support on the subjective well-being of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology and Ethnology, School of History and Culture,Southwest University, China tianqian@vip.126.com.
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Tian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: elderly; intergeneration social support; loneliness; self-esteem; subjective well-being