Gray G R, Ventis D G, Hayslip B
Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton 76203.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1992;35(3):205-18. doi: 10.2190/YWEL-LGYN-BE02-YLLF.
The purpose of this study was to explore the viability of a revised model of elderly life satisfaction, specifically evaluating the contribution of socio-cognitive skills. The role of such skills in relation to life satisfaction among aged persons has not been explored in research to date. Pilot data gathered from 60 community-living aged individuals indicated that numerous variables (e.g., subjective/objective health, education, financial satisfaction, role participation, subjective integration) significantly correlated with life satisfaction. However, the combined effects of two variables, persons' feelings of loneliness and isolation from their families and a measure of socio-cognitive skill, accounted for 49 percent of the variability in elderly life satisfaction. The effects of each on life satisfaction were unique however. Implications of these data and possible interventions for increasing elderly persons' life satisfaction are discussed.
本研究的目的是探讨修订后的老年人生活满意度模型的可行性，特别是评估社会认知技能的作用。迄今为止，此类技能在老年人生活满意度方面的作用尚未在研究中得到探讨。从60名社区居住的老年人收集的试点数据表明，许多变量（如主观/客观健康状况、教育程度、经济满意度、角色参与度、主观融合度）与生活满意度显著相关。然而，两个变量的综合影响，即老年人的孤独感和与家人的疏离感以及一项社会认知技能指标，解释了老年人生活满意度49%的变异性。不过，它们各自对生活满意度的影响是独特的。本文讨论了这些数据的意义以及提高老年人生活满意度的可能干预措施。
