Age and subjective well-being revisited: a discrepancy perspective

Psychology and Aging
Sheung-Tak Cheng

Abstract

The hypothesis that the age effect on subjective well-being was entirely mediated by goal discrepancies (GDs) was tested with structural equation modeling. Six GDs grouped into 3 broad categories (relationships, health, and others) were differentially related to age. Whereas GD relationships and GD others (e.g., materials) decreased with age, GD health increased with age. GD health had smaller effects on subjective well-being than GDs in relationships and other life domains. Hence, the net effect of all the GDs on well-being was positive. GD variations because of age could completely explain the age trends in life satisfaction and positive affect, and partially the age trend in negative affect.

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Mar 11, 2010·International Psychogeriatrics·Sheung-Tak ChengPizza Ka-Yee Chow
Jul 27, 2012·Experimental Aging Research·Leslie D FrazierFrederick L Newman
Oct 16, 2008·Aging & Mental Health·Sheung-Tak ChengAlfred C M Chan
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Jan 10, 2006·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Sheung-Tak Cheng, Alfred C M Chan
Sep 9, 2006·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Sheung-Tak Cheng, Alfred C M Chan
Nov 23, 2006·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Tiina-Mari LyyraStig Berg
Oct 2, 2007·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Sheung-Tak ChengAlfred Chan
Oct 13, 2009·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Sheung-Tak ChengJik-Joen Lee
Mar 18, 2010·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Linda K George
Jul 12, 2011·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Sheung-Tak ChengAlfred C M Chan
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