Multidimensional vulnerability among older adults in Germany : Social support buffers the negative association with life satisfaction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multidimensional vulnerability among older adults, characterized by low levels of individual resources in different life domains, has been insufficiently studied. This phenomenon is considered to be associated with a marked decrease in overall life satisfaction. Social support is supposed to buffer the negative effect of multidimensional vulnerability on life satisfaction.

Methods

Analyses are based on the German Health Update dataset (GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS). The analytic sample includes respondents ≥ 65 years (N = 5826). Confirmatory factor analyses were performed to construct a latent variable from the indicators income poverty, activities of daily living (ADL) limitations, multimorbidity, mental problems, and living alone. Multivariate linear regression models es

SUBMITTER: Cihlar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709245 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature