What Makes People Aged 50+ in Poland Happy? The Role of Lifestyle: Evidence from Panel Data

Anita Abramowska-Kmon ()
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Anita Abramowska-Kmon: SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2022, vol. 17, issue 6, No 1, 3252 pages

Abstract: Abstract The main aim of this paper is to investigate the determinants of subjective quality of life among Poles aged 50+, with a special focus on leisure activities, participation in social and religious activities and unhealthy behaviors. Data from four waves of the Social Diagnosis Polish panel survey were used, and random effects and fixed effects ordered logit models were estimated for the total population aged 50+ and two subpopulations according to the life course stage: people aged 50–64 and people aged 65+. The modelling results are mostly in line with those obtained in previous research. In particular, participation in religious activities contributed positively to subjective well-being among Poles aged 50+, especially among those aged 50–64 who are more heterogenous with this respect than older people. Engagement in local community activities had no effect on happiness. Unhealthy behaviors (ever smoking and consuming too much alcohol) diminished subjective well-being. It holds true for people aged 50–64 who are probably more exposed to abuse alcohol than their older fellows. Time spent watching TV affected positively subjective well-being among both groups of respondents. A similar effect was found for participation in cultural events, especially among people aged 50–64. The results show the importance of lifestyle for subjective well-being of people 50+ in Poland as well as the moderation effects of age with respect to the associations with selected variables related to lifestyle among people aged 50–64 and aged 65 + .

Keywords: Happiness; Subjective well-being; Panel data; Lifestyle; Cultural activity; Physical activity; Watching TV; Alcohol abuse; Smoking; People 50+ (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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