Coping and Life Satisfaction in Colombian Older Adults

Maria-Fernanda Reyes, Encarnación Satorres, Iraida Delhom, Alexandra Bueno-Pacheco and Juan C. Meléndez
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Maria-Fernanda Reyes: Faculty of Psychology, Universidad El Bosque, Av. Cra 9 No. 131 A-02, Bogota 110121, Colombia
Encarnación Satorres: Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibañez 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Iraida Delhom: Universidad Internacional de Valencia, Pintor Sorolla, 21, 46002 Valencia, Spain
Alexandra Bueno-Pacheco: Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Azuay, Cuenca, Av. 24 de mayo 7-77, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador
Juan C. Meléndez: Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibañez 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-8

Abstract: Background. Effective coping strategies facilitate older adults’ optimal adaptation and contribute to their well-being. Problem-focused strategies are associated with active styles and enhance well-being. This study analyzes the role of coping strategies in Colombian older adults’ subjective well-being (SWB) using structural equation modelling. Additionally, Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Life Satisfaction Scale and Coping Strategies Questionnaires are performed. Method. A cross-sectional study is conducted with 455 Colombian older adults, ranging from 65 to 92 years old. Results. The results show that problem-focused coping has a positive effect on SWB, whereas emotion-focused coping has a negative effect on SWB. Conclusions. This article highlights the relationship between effective coping and life satisfaction by showing that problem-focused coping strategies are adaptative and enhance well-being during aging.

Keywords: coping; well-being; life satisfaction; aging; structural equation model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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