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Aging and Subjective Well-Being in Later Life

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ID12444635
AuthorsStephen Jivraj (0000-0001-5751-983X, University College London, corresponding author), J Nazroo, Bram Vanhoutte (0000-0002-8032-9214), Tarani Chandola (0000-0002-1864-3413)
Year2014
Volume69
Issue6
Pages930-941
Publication date2014-02-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbu006
PMID24569002
PMCIDPMC4296137
OpenAlexW2133008128
LanguageEN
Citations received63
References cited16

The results suggest that although older cohorts enjoy higher levels of SWB than their younger counterparts when under similar circumstances, they experience sharper declines, especially in the very oldest cohorts. The findings demonstrate the importance of separating out cohort differences and aging effects and also of taking into account the multidimensionality of SWB to determine the point at which age deterioration begins to occur across different measures

Ageing · Cohort · Cohort effect · Cohort study · Happiness · Life satisfaction · Longitudinal study · Multilevel model · Older people · Quality of life (healthcare · Subjective well-being · Successful aging · Well-being · Aging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Demography · Gerontology · Social Psychology

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