Positive orientation, self-esteem, and satisfaction with life in the context of subjective age in older adults

Alessandri

Asian J of Social Psycho

2018

119

Earlier findings have shown that positive evaluations about oneself, life, and future are related to each other and can be traced to a common latent dimension originally named positive orientation and then positivity. Further findings have led to the development of an eight-item scale that allows a direct measurement of positivity. A review is presented of the major findings that point to positivity as a basic self-evaluative disposition and that attest to its relevant impact across domains of functioning. Finally, possible avenues for promoting positivity and to allow individuals to fully benefit from it are discussed.

Section: Biological Underpinning Of Positivity and Its Impact On Healthmentioning

confidence: 95%

Associations of positive orientation with health and psychosocial adaptation: A review of findings and perspectives

Alessandri

Asian J of Social Psycho

2018

119

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

“…There's a lot of pensioners that don't want to admit they're getting old and they don't like being lumped in with old people... (Claire,69) In specifying that she preferred not to be "lumped in with old people", Claire explicitly rejected the idea of committing to a group identity with "older person" connotations. There is evidence to suggest that older aged adults often affiliate with younger identities (Westerhof, Barrett, & Steverink, 2003) and a younger "subjective age" has been associated with increased life satisfaction (Mirucka, Bielecka, & Kisielewska, 2016), better mental health (Keyes & Westerhof, 2012), and greater levels of physical activity (Caudroit, Stephan, Chalabaev, & Le Scanff, 2012). Interventionists who wish to develop group identity may therefore be better served by emphasizing the activity (e.g.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Shall We Dance?” Older Adults’ Perspectives on the Feasibility of a Dance Intervention for Cognitive Function

Thøgersen‐Ntoumani¹,

Papathomas²,

Foster³

et al. 2018

We explored perceptions of social dance as a possible intervention to improve cognitive function in older adults with subjective memory complaints. A total of 30 participants (19 females; mean age = 72.6 years; SD = 8.2) took part in the study. This included 21 participants who had self-reported subjective memory complaints and nine spouses who noticed spousal memory loss. Semistructured interviews were conducted, and a thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three main themes were constructed: (a) dance seen as a means of promoting social interaction; (b) chronic illness as a barrier and facilitator to participation; and (c) social dance representing nostalgic connections to the past. Overall, the participants were positive about the potential attractiveness of social dance to improve cognitive and social functioning and other aspects of health. In future research, it is important to examine the feasibility of a social dance intervention among older adults with subjective memory complaints.

“…Thus, there is some controversy about whether self-esteem declines during aging, as shown in some studies (Mirucka et al, 2016;Orth et al, 2015), compared with other studies indicating that it does not diminish as much (Wagner et al, 2013; and others that show a curvilinear relationship between age and self-esteem (Giarrusso et al, 2001). Specifically, as Orth and Robins (2014) indicate, there are inconsistencies regarding the size of the reduction in self-esteem; whereas some studies show important reductions (Orth et al, 2010;Shaw et al, 2010), others indicate that this decline is smaller (Wagner et al, 2013;.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Adapting and validating the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale for elderly Spanish population

Mayordomo

Gutiérrez

Sales

2019

Int. Psychogeriatr.

Objectives:This study aims to adapt and validate the most common measure of self-esteem, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), in the elderly Spanish population based on the initial one-factor model proposed by the author of the scale.Design:The factorial validity of the scale was tested using confirmatory factor analysis.Setting:The study was carried out in the city of Valencia (Spain).Participants:A total of 231 elderly people with a mean age 72.68 (SD=8.55).Measurements:The participants completed the questionnaire RSES for the validation process, sociodemographic data and Mini-Mental State Examination.Results:Confirmatory factor analysis with a five-item structure for the one-factor structure showed good fit indexes (Chi square [5] = 217.20, p < .05; CFI = .965; GFI = .980; RMSEA = .070 [90% confidence interval of RMSEA, .022-.087]), and reliability, as internal consistency, measure with Cronbach’s alpha was .732.Conclusion:The adaptation of the RSES showed a unifactorial structure with good internal consistency. This reduced adaptation/version of the scale may facilitate clinical practice and be useful in research in older people.