Gender Differences in Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction of the Elderly with Multimorbidity in Korea

Kim, Jeonghyun; Lee, Minkyung; Dan, Hyunju

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“…In case of SC/ST group, the female population had shown greater likelihood of life satisfaction than their male counterparts. This corroborates with the findings by Ng et al [ 43 ] and Zhou et al [ 44 ], but contradicts with other studies that reported higher level of life satisfaction among older men [ 45 ]. One of the possible explanations could be the advantage of females in adopting to older age complications than males [ 46 ], who are more impacted by instrumental aspects of life.…”

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Decomposition of caste differential in life satisfaction among older adults in India

Muhammad

Paul²,

Meher³

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BMC Geriatr

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Background Being a multi-cultured country, India has varied social groups which largely shape the lives of individuals. Literature has shown that life satisfaction is highly associated with the social status of individuals. However, changing age dynamics (growing older) and definition of life among people presses the need to understand whether the additional years of life in older adults are manifested with the disparity in life satisfaction among the Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST) and non-SC/ST social groups in recent years. The present study explored the factors contributing to such differences in life satisfaction across social groups. Methods This study used data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India conducted during 2017-18. The analytical sample of the study was 30,370 older adults. Life satisfaction was the outcome variable with a score ranging from 5 to 35. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were conducted. Simple linear regression analysis was used to establish the association between the outcome and explanatory variables. Further, the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition model was used to analyse the role of explanatory factors in the caste difference in life satisfaction among older people. Results Overall, the life satisfaction score among older adults in the study was 23.9 (SD- 7.3). Older adults from non-SC/ST group had significantly higher likelihood of having life satisfaction in comparison to older adults from SC/ST group [Coef: 0.31; CI: 0.14, 0.49]. The decomposition results showed that the model explained 74.3% of the caste gap (between SC/ST and non-SC/ST) in life satisfaction among older adults in India. Subjective social status (39.0%) was widening the gap for life satisfaction among older adults from SC/ST and non-SC/ST group. Similarly, level of education (15.2%) followed by satisfaction with living arrangement (13.2%) and place of residence (5.3%) contributed for widening the gap for life satisfaction among older adults from SC/ST and non-SC/ST group. Region of country (− 11.5%) followed by self-rated health (− 3.0%) and major depression (− 2.7%) contributed for narrowing down the gap for life satisfaction among older adults from SC/ST and non-SC/ST group. Conclusion Older adults belonging to non-SC/ST groups were more likely to have a higher level of life satisfaction than those from the SC/ST group. Factors like subjective social status, educational level, living arrangement satisfaction, and place of residence explained the caste differential in life satisfaction among older adults. In addition, factors such as psychological health and perceived health status should be the area of concern and special focus for policy makers and researchers in terms of reducing social inequalities in wellbeing among older population.

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Decomposition of caste differential in life satisfaction among older adults in India

Muhammad

Paul²,

Meher³

et al. 2022

BMC Geriatr

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“…It con􀅫irms that males and females are similar in life satisfaction. Alternatively, some researchers maintain that there is considerable gender distinction in life satisfaction (Kim, Lee & Dan, 2021;Miao & Bian, 2017).…”

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The Effect of Personality Traits on the Life Satisfaction of the Medical Teachers

Alvi¹,

Bhatti²,

Khan³

2022

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“…Our study goes a step further by examining closely these factors from a gendered perspective; an examination that is virtually non-existent in Ghana. Due to the variations in social norms and biological characteristics, a gendered perspective has been recommended to provide more nuanced information into the associated factors of both men and women's life satisfaction [37][38][39]. The outcome of such attempt has been highlighted by Joshanloo [37] who concluded that sociopolitical, employment-related, and education-related variables were more important to men's life satisfaction whereas women's life satisfaction was associated with variables related to marital status and interpersonal relationships.…”

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Determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians aged 15 to 49 years: A further analysis of the 2017/2018 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey

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The inclusion of life satisfaction in government policies as a tracker of the social and economic progress of citizens has been recommended. This has encouraged the scientific investigation of life satisfaction levels of people in tandem with factors responsible for these levels. Only a few studies have attempted to do this in Ghana with mixed findings. This study, therefore, extends previous literature by examining the determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians in two ways: a full sample and a gender-stratified sample. We analysed cross-sectional data from the 2017/2018 Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Six (MICS 6). A sample of 20,059 women and men of ages ranging from 15 to 49 years participated in this study. The Cantril’s Self-Anchoring Ladder Life Satisfaction scale was used to capture the life satisfaction of participants alongside relevant sociodemographic questions. About 35% of participants reported they were satisfied in life with males reporting more suffering levels [39.59%; 95% CI:36.38, 42.88] and females more thriving levels [36.41%; 95% CI:35.01, 37.84]. In the full sample multivariable model, gender, age, parity, education, marital status, wealth index, and region of residence were significantly associated with life satisfaction. Gender variations were also found across these associations. These findings collectively provide useful information for policymakers and practitioners to optimize interventions for the Ghanaian population aimed at improving life satisfaction. Evidence from this study also calls on the government of Ghana to begin tracking the life satisfaction of her citizens.

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Gender Differences in Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction of the Elderly with Multimorbidity in Korea

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References 45 publications

Decomposition of caste differential in life satisfaction among older adults in India

Decomposition of caste differential in life satisfaction among older adults in India

The Effect of Personality Traits on the Life Satisfaction of the Medical Teachers

Determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians aged 15 to 49 years: A further analysis of the 2017/2018 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey

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