Strengths in older adults: differential effect of savoring, gratitude and optimism on well-being

Salces-Cubero, Isabel María; Ramírez-Fernández, Encarnación; Ortega-Martínez, Ana Raquel

doi:10.1080/13607863.2018.1471585

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“…While no significant pairwise correlations with HB, LS, and happiness were found, optimism predicted LS in our model [ 44 , 45 , 52 ]. Consistent with this unexpected finding for optimistic expectancies, a previous study showed that an intervention focused on increasing optimism did not reveal any effect on SWB among Spanish older adults [ 84 ]. Consequently, future research on the role of optimism for SWB in late adulthood is warranted.…”

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Psychosocial Resources for Hedonic Balance, Life Satisfaction and Happiness in the Elderly: A Path Analysis

Lara

Vázquez

Ogallar

et al. 2020

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We explored possible paths from physical and mental health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, optimism, and social support to happiness in older adults, considering hedonic balance and life satisfaction as mediators. A total of 154 Spanish male and female (50%) older adults (65–96 years old, M = 77.44, SD = 8.03; 64% noninstitutionalized elderly) voluntarily participated in this correlational, cross-sectional study. The participants completed self-reports on their perceived health status, self-efficacy, social support, optimism, and global subjective well-being (SWB) as well as its dimensions. Path analysis was used to examine direct and indirect relationships. The final model had an excellent fit with the data (χ2(10) = 11.837, p = 0.296, χ2/df = 1.184; SRMR = 0.050, CFI = 0.994, RMSEA = 0.035), revealing the unique causal effects of all the included predictors on happiness. With the exception of self-efficacy, the psychosocial resources predicted older adults’ current happiness, and this relationship was fully mediated by hedonic balance and life satisfaction, which were found to be putative intermediary factors for SWB. Self-efficacy in turn predicted the remaining psychosocial resources. Our findings extend the existing evidence on the influences of health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, optimism, and social support on SWB. Furthermore, they support the proposal of hedonic balance and life satisfaction as dimensions of SWB, thus supporting the tripartite hierarchical model of happiness. These results may inform future interventions seeking to improve happiness in late adulthood.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Psychosocial Resources for Hedonic Balance, Life Satisfaction and Happiness in the Elderly: A Path Analysis

Lara

Vázquez

Ogallar

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…In line with our hypothesis and the previous results (Jang et al, 2007;Javanmard, 2013;Park, 2007;Reis et al, 2017;Salces-Cubero et al, 2019;Silberman, 2005;Zábó et al, 2019), the inclusion of transcendence relates positively to global wellbeing, savoring, and resilience. Thus, inclusion of transcendence induces bigger fulfilment in the bio-, psycho-, socio-, and spiritual aspects of one's life.…”

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confidence: 93%

The Differing Effects of Symbolic Interpretation and Inclusion of Transcendence on Life Goals and Mental Health in Hungarian Adults

Zábó

Faragó

Vargha

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CEJER

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This study aimed to investigate the influence of religious attitudes, namely Inclusion of Trancendence and Symbolic Interpretation on life goals and different aspects of mental health.Participants (N = 604) filled in an online questionnaire including the Post-Critical Belief Scale (Martos et al., 2009), the short version of Aspiration Index (Martos et al., 2006), and the Mental Health Test (MHT; see Oláh et al., 2018).We investigated the relationship between religious attitudes, life goals, and the subscales of mental health using path analyses. The Symbolic Interpretation of religious content predicts support for intrinsically motivated life goals, while the Inclusion of Transcendence predicts the refusal of extrinsic aspirations. Positive effects were revealed between the Inclusion of Transcendence and global well-being, strategies aim at creating and enchancing happiness, and resilience. Symbolic Interpretation was positively related to creative, executing individual and social efficiency, while negatively influenced resilience.The Inclusion of Transcendence and Symbolic Interpretation separately predict different aspects of life goals and mental health, and jointly support a higher quality of life.

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“…Interventions training older adults to use specific strengths, such as humour and optimism, have demonstrated some improvements in well-being (Salces-Cubero, Ramirez-Fernández, & Ortega-Martínez, 2019), as have other studies integrating strength components (Bartholomaeus, Van Agteren, Iasiello, Jarden, & Kelly, 2019;Ho, Yeung, & Kwok, 2014).…”

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“…Proyer, Gander, Wellenzohan, and Ruch () have started to fill the gap in this evidence, finding positive outcomes in older adults who are using their signature strengths ‘in a new way’. Interventions training older adults to use specific strengths, such as humour and optimism, have demonstrated some improvements in well‐being (Salces‐Cubero, Ramirez‐Fernández, & Ortega‐Martínez, ), as have other studies integrating strength components (Bartholomaeus, Van Agteren, Iasiello, Jarden, & Kelly, ; Ho, Yeung, & Kwok, ).…”

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Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

Waterworth

Raphael

Gott

et al. 2020

Health Soc Care Community

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The aim of this paper is to present the psychological strengths we identified from interviews with community dwelling older adults. Data for this paper is drawn from participants in a community dwelling older adult study. The latter involved qualitative in‐depth interviews with the participants exploring their well‐being. All participants were community dwelling and living in a region in the North Island of New Zealand. Interviews took place between March 2017 to September 2017. Thirty‐seven older adults between the ages of 66–99 took part in semi‐structured interviews and all interviews were audio‐recorded. Interviews ranged from 1 to 3 hr. Analysis was informed by the Values in Action Character strengths framework. We were able to identify strengths within the VIA conceptual framework comprising; cognitive strengths, emotional strengths, social and community strengths, protective strengths and transcendental strengths. Throughout this study we found that participants experienced difficulties in identifying and talking about their strengths. In many ways this may reflect participants' strength of humility, demonstrating modesty in talking about themselves. This study has highlighted the challenges older adults experienced in identifying their own strengths. However, the study has demonstrated how narratives can be one way of uncovering psychological strengths with older adults. In particular, these findings highlight the range of strengths, for example, bravery, gratitude, hope, humour, kindness, perseverance, spirituality, that older adults have and give a voice in highlighting these. However, more practical ways of making strength‐based practices workable in daily practice, for example, in clinical assessment and health promotion programs are required.

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Strengths in older adults: differential effect of savoring, gratitude and optimism on well-being

Cited by 52 publications

References 52 publications

Psychosocial Resources for Hedonic Balance, Life Satisfaction and Happiness in the Elderly: A Path Analysis

Psychosocial Resources for Hedonic Balance, Life Satisfaction and Happiness in the Elderly: A Path Analysis

The Differing Effects of Symbolic Interpretation and Inclusion of Transcendence on Life Goals and Mental Health in Hungarian Adults

Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

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