Exploring the Role of Resilience and Optimism during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Older European Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21460876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sunwoo Lee (0000-0002-0887-5309, Palacký University Olomouc, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 9-10 |
| Pages | 643-653 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0164-0275 • E-ISSN: 1552-7573 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01640275231152570 |
| PMID | 36696282 |
| OpenAlex | W4318026156 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 36 |
This study examined how resilience and optimism were related to psychological well-being among older European adults during the early pandemic. The study used data sampled from the Eurofound COVID-19 survey conducted in 27 European countries during the first lockdown (April 2020). The study sample included 10,674 older adults (mean age = 69.71 ± 5.15, 68.6% women, 87.3% retired). Using structural equation modeling, the relationship between pandemic adversities, resilience, optimism, and well-being was investigated. Results indicated that resilience and optimism in part mediated the association between adversities and psychological well-being. Resilience and optimism have the potential to help older adults cope with stressful life events and other adversities. Future studies should more precisely explore the role of resilience and optimism, its formation, and the protective mechanisms that promote the psychological well-being of older adults
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Optimism · Outbreak · Pandemic · Psychological resilience · Structural equation modeling · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |