Well-being and living arrangement of elderly people from European comparative perspective

Mínguez, Almudena Moreno; Vírseda, Juan Antonio Vicente

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2018.11.007

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“…Establishing positive emotional ties with the family system contributes to maintaining not only intrafamily ties but also those established with others (Crespo, 2011;Bernal et al, 2013). Living with both parents is related to higher levels of well-being, mainly because it's positive relationship with family income (Berger and McLanahan, 2015); and parent involvement and time spent with parents also contribute significantly to children's well-being (Moreno and Vicente, 2019). Studies have shown that when the family climate is positive, life satisfaction increases in adolescents, directly influencing self-esteem and decreasing the depressive symptoms they may experience (Jiménez et al, 2008;Tercero et al, 2013; Organización Mundial de la Salud, 2018).…”

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Contributions of Individual, Family, and School Characteristics to Chilean Students’ Social Well-Being at School

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Schools are an essential part of students’ lives and can promote and facilitate their well-being. Although research on well-being among school-aged children and adolescents has distinguished subjective well-being from social well-being, very few studies examined student’s social well-being at school (SWS). SWS is understood as students’ valuation of the circumstances and functioning of their school. This framework posits that the context of the schools can shape students’ perception of feeling integrated and making significant contributions to their schools. However, not much is known regarding the joint contribution of individual, family, and school characteristics to students’ SWS. This study analyzed these joint contributions in a nationally representative sample of 6,389 children and adolescents enrolled in 5th–11th grades. Findings show that being female and younger were individual predictors of SWS. Students’ satisfaction with their family and fewer changes of schools were also significant contributors. When students’ perceptions of their schools were incorporated, the individual and family characteristics decreased or lost significance. In the full model, the highest contribution to SWS was explained by the school-level aggregated perception of school climate. These findings call for integrated policies and practices to foster students’ sense of belonging, feeling integrated, and contribution to their schools, with a focus on school-level interventions to improve SWS through positive and engaging school climates that foster students’ sense of agency.

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“…Moreover, looking after grandchildren is probably also a way to feel connected to others and to be socially active in late life. This is particularly important in a context where family solidarity is a determinant in the subjective well-being of the older adults (Moreno Mínguez & Vicente Vírseda, 2019). Among South African participants, instrumental and emotional support were also pointed out but by a community approach.…”

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“…Asimismo, cuidar de los nietos probablemente sea una manera de sentirse unido a los demás y de mantenerse activo socialmente durante la vejez. Esto es especialmente importante en un contexto en el que la solidaridad familiar es decisiva en el bienestar subjetivo de los adultos mayores (Moreno Mínguez & Vicente Vírseda, 2019). Los participantes de Sudáfrica mencionaron también los dos tipos de apoyo social, emocional e instrumental, en el contexto del apoyo comunitario.…”

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Older people’s dialogue about loneliness and social support: a cross-cultural qualitative study conducted in Spain and South Africa (Diálogo entre las personas mayores sobre la soledad y el apoyo social: un estudio cualitativo transcultural en España y Sudáfrica)

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International Journal of Social Psychology

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This study aimed to explore and gain insight from the dialogue and subjective perception of older people about loneliness and social support using a cross-cultural approach. A total of six focus groups with 43 community-dwelling older adults were conducted in two different cultural contexts: the Spanish and the South African. Data were analysed around two key topics -loneliness and social support -using methods of thematic analysis. Findings around the topic of loneliness showed that participants from both countries agreed that loneliness was a subjective feeling and a negative experience. Besides, solitude emerged in the focus groups discussions as a pleasant and desired experience. As for social support, the lack of it was seen as the most frequent risk factor for loneliness. Differences among both countries were found on the key sources of social support. Spanish participants identified the family as the major source of social support, while among South African participants the community was presented as a main source of social support. We concluded that considering these cultural aspects and social support perceptions when developing programmes and strategies aimed at alleviating loneliness may lead to an increase in the effectiveness of these kinds of interventions, and thus to more positive outcomes. RESUMENEl objetivo de este estudio es explorar y profundizar nuestros conocimientos a partir del diálogo y las percepciones subjetivas de adultos mayores sobre la soledad y el apoyo social desde una perspectiva transcultural. Se organizaron un total de seis grupos focales en centros comunitarios con 43 personas mayores, en dos contextos culturales distintos: el español y el sudafricano. Se analizaron datos sobre dos áreas temáticas clave, la soledad y el apoyo social, aplicando métodos de análisis temático. Los resultados en torno a la soledad revelaron el acuerdo de las participantes de ambos países sobre la idea de la soledad como un sentimiento ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…ELDERLY WELL-BEING Mínguez and Vírseda (2019) characterize elderly well-being as an expression of happiness across various facets of life, encompassing family bonding, health status, financial stability, level of autonomy, social connections and living conditions. This concept is closely tied to the seniors' state of mind, reflecting a positive outlook and contentment (Diener and Suh, 1997), as well as their satisfaction with their current life aspects in comparison to their ideal or desired quality of life (Susniene and Jurkauskas, 2009).…”

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Well-being and living arrangement of elderly people from European comparative perspective

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Contributions of Individual, Family, and School Characteristics to Chilean Students’ Social Well-Being at School

Contributions of Individual, Family, and School Characteristics to Chilean Students’ Social Well-Being at School

Older people’s dialogue about loneliness and social support: a cross-cultural qualitative study conducted in Spain and South Africa (Diálogo entre las personas mayores sobre la soledad y el apoyo social: un estudio cualitativo transcultural en España y Sudáfrica)

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