University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
J Aging Health. 2014 Apr;26(3):474-94. doi: 10.1177/0898264314522296. Epub 2014 Feb 24.
This study examines the relationship between perceived economic position (PEP), objective socioeconomic status, and environmental mastery among older Americans.
Using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), I examine (a) whether PEP is associated with environmental mastery even after accounting for objective economic status and (b) whether the relationship between PEP and mastery varies by reference group (peers, Americans).
High PEP is associated with higher mastery while low PEP is associated with lower mastery, even after controlling for objective economic status. In general, the relationship between PEP and mastery does not vary whether PEP relative to peers or PEP relative to American families is examined.
These analyses provide insights into the important role of social comparisons in the connection between socioeconomic status and psychological well-being in the later life course.
本研究考察了美国老年人中感知到的经济地位（PEP）、客观社会经济地位和环境掌控之间的关系。
利用国家社会生活、健康和老龄化项目（NSHAP）的数据，我考察了（a）即使考虑到客观经济地位，PEP 是否与环境掌控有关，以及（b）PEP 与掌握之间的关系是否因参照群体（同龄人、美国人）而异。
高 PEP 与较高的掌握程度相关，而低 PEP 与较低的掌握程度相关，即使在控制了客观经济地位之后也是如此。一般来说，无论相对于同龄人还是相对于美国家庭来考察 PEP，PEP 与掌握之间的关系都没有差异。
这些分析为社会比较在社会经济地位与晚年心理幸福感之间的联系中的重要作用提供了新的见解。
