The Relationship among Attitude towards Aging, Subjective Well-being and Meaning of Life: Social Participation and Family Care as Moderators

• Main Authors: Huang, Ya-Mei, 黃雅玫
• Other Authors: Kao, Shu-Fang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/a4dhfr

碩士 === 玄奘大學 === 應用心理學系碩士在職專班 === 102 === The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among attitude towards aging, subjective well-being and meaning of life. In addition, we also examined the moderating effects of social participation and family care on the relationship among attitude towards aging, subjective well-being and meaning of life. The subjects in this study were the elders above 60 years old in Taiwan, and 300 valid questionnaires were returned. The results were as follows: 1. Attitude towards aging has positive effect on subjective well-being and meaning of life. 2. Social participation has positive effect on meaning of life. 3. Family care has positive effect on subjective well-being and meaning of life. 4. The participation of community and learning has significant moderate effect on the relationship between attitude towards aging and subjective well-being. 5. The participation of career has significant moderate effect on the relationship between attitude towards aging and meaning of life. In conclusion¸this study emphasized on the influence of attitude towards aging, social participation and family care on positive aging. The practical advice and suggestions for further researches are proposed in the end.