Stevens E S
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Houston, TX 77204-4492.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1993;37(4):313-25. doi: 10.2190/52EQ-Q07B-RKDR-X9XD.
Studies of later life assert that sense of usefulness impacts life satisfaction. This study determines what impacts sense of usefulness. The sample consists of 108 older adults, ages sixty through ninety, who were involved with community organizations. The research instrument was a forty-five-item questionnaire. Findings identify five correlates of sense of usefulness: continuity in respect from younger ages (p < .01), involvement with family (p < .05), involvement with a significant other (p < .01), involvement with community (p < .01), and meeting one's expectations for old age (p < .01). "Continuity in respect," "meeting one's expectations," and "sense of usefulness" combine into a scale that correlates with satisfaction in later life (p < .001). Results contribute to theoretical understanding of later life development and suggest directions for work with the aging client system.
关于晚年生活的研究表明，有用感会影响生活满意度。本研究旨在确定哪些因素会影响有用感。样本包括108名年龄在60岁至90岁之间、参与社区组织的老年人。研究工具是一份包含45个条目的问卷。研究结果确定了有用感的五个相关因素：从年轻时起就持续得到尊重（p < 0.01）、与家人的参与度（p < 0.05）、与重要他人的参与度（p < 0.01）、与社区的参与度（p < 0.01）以及符合个人对老年的期望（p < 0.01）。“持续得到尊重”、“符合个人期望”和“有用感”共同构成了一个与晚年生活满意度相关的量表（p < 0.001）。研究结果有助于从理论上理解晚年生活的发展，并为与老年客户系统合作提供指导方向。
