Cohort Differences in Depressive Symptoms and Life Satisfaction in 75- and 80-Year-Olds
A Comparison of Two Cohorts 28 Years Apart
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12799028 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tiia Kekäläinen (0000-0003-0160-727X, University of Jyväskylä, corresponding author), Kaisa Koivunen (0000-0002-0710-0069, University of Jyväskylä), Katja Pynnönen (0000-0002-3809-153X, University of Jyväskylä), Erja Portegijs (0000-0002-5205-9616, Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands), Taina Rantanen (0000-0002-1604-1945, University of Jyväskylä), Taina Rantanen Taina Rantanen (University of Jyväskylä) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 3-13 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/08982643231164739 |
| OpenAlex | W4353041425 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
Objectives: To examine birth cohort differences in depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in older men and women and the mechanisms underpinning the possible cohort differences. Methods: Two independent cohorts of Finnish men and women aged 75 and 80 were assessed in 1989–1990 ( n = 617) and 2017–2018 ( n = 794). They reported their depressive symptoms (CES-D), current life satisfaction, and evaluation of life until now. Results: The later-born cohort reported fewer depressive symptoms (8.6 ± 7.1 vs. 13.9 ± 8.3) and the differences were similar for the subdomains of depressive symptoms. The later-born cohort was more often mostly satisfied with life until now (90 vs. 70%) but not with the current life than the earlier-born cohort. Better self-rated health and education of the later-born cohort partly explain the cohort differences. Discussion: Older people in Finland report fewer depressive symptoms and they are more satisfied with their past life compared to their counterparts assessed 28 years ago
Anxiety · Cohort · Cohort effect · Cohort study · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Life course approach · Life satisfaction · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Aging and Gerontology Research · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |