Mediational effect of meaning in life on the relationship between optimism and well-being in community elderly

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 309-313

  Ju, Haewon ^a   Shin, Jong Wook ^a   Kim, Chan won ^a   Hyun, Myoung ho ^a   Park, Jin woo ^b  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Namseoul University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Elderly; Meaning in life; Mediational effect; Optimism; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMMUNITY LIVING; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MEANING IN LIFE; OPTIMISM; PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION AND HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL WELFARE; WELLBEING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANXIETY; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPUBLIC OF KOREA;

EID: 84872493021     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: 18726976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.008     Document Type: Article

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