Department of Social Work, AS3 Arts Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2024 Mar;98(2):208-220. doi: 10.1177/00914150231171839. Epub 2023 Apr 25.
The current study examined the interactions between family environment, hope, and loneliness, and their subsequent influence on the subjective well-being (SWB) of 345 noninstitutionalized older adults (aged 60 years and above) in Singapore. Door-to-door surveys information was collected on family environment (cohesiveness, relationship closeness, and support), hope, loneliness, and SWB (life satisfaction, happiness, and absence of negative affect). Structural equation modelling was conducted to test competing hypotheses derived from life stress and integrated resource theories. The results revealed that family environment influenced SWB both directly and indirectly. Family environment decreased loneliness and increased SWB. Additionally, family environment influenced SWB by offering increased hope. Family environment sets the context for the SWB of older adults in Singapore. Families should therefore be targeted for interventions to reduce loneliness, increase psychological resources, and raise SWB during old age.
本研究考察了家庭环境、希望和孤独之间的相互作用，以及它们对 345 名新加坡非机构化老年人（60 岁及以上）的主观幸福感（SWB）的后续影响。通过挨家挨户调查收集了家庭环境（凝聚力、关系亲密性和支持）、希望、孤独和 SWB（生活满意度、幸福感和无负面情绪）的信息。结构方程模型用于测试源自生活压力和综合资源理论的竞争假设。结果表明，家庭环境直接和间接地影响 SWB。家庭环境减少了孤独感，提高了 SWB。此外，家庭环境通过提供更多的希望来影响 SWB。家庭环境为新加坡老年人的 SWB 设定了背景。因此，应针对家庭进行干预，以减少孤独感、增加心理资源并提高老年人的 SWB。
