Abstract
The quality of aging or life after retirement is determined by levels of psychological well-being and life satisfaction. The levels of psychological well-being and quality of life satisfaction can be influenced by multiple factors including personality, perception of individuals about aging and the quality of respect they get from others. This study was conducted with 170 elderly individuals ranging from 65 to 85 years of age. The results showed significant relationships between dependent variables such as psychological well-being and life satisfaction, and the independent factors including personality, perception of aging and respect from others.
Key words: Aging, Life satisfaction, Psychological Well-Being, Perception, Personality and Respect.
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9. Edison, C., Boardman, J., Williams, D. & Jackson, J. (2001) Religious involvement, stress, and mental health: Findings from the 1995 Detroit area study. Social Forces. 80, 1, 251.
10. Eid M, Diener E. (2004) Global judgments of subjective well-being: Situational variability and long-term stability. Social Indicators Research. 65(3):245–277.
11. Featherstone, M and Wernick, A. (1995). Images of Aging. London: Routledge.
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31. Parsons (1942) in Featherstone, M and Wernick, A. (1995). Images of Aging. London: Routledge.
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35. Rogers, D. (1986) An Introduction to Aging. New York: Prentice Hall.
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41. Zaninotto P, Falaschetti E, Sacker A. (2009) Age trajectories of quality of life among older adults: results from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Quality Life Research;18(10):1301-9.
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