Exploring variations in subjective well-being among Norwegian retirees: A growth mixture modelling approach.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to identify subgroups of Norwegian retirees with similar trajectories of subjective well-being (SWB) across the retirement transition and to explore how various factors influence these SWB trajectories.

Methods

The study employed growth mixture modelling to analyze longitudinal data, exploring the trajectories of life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect in retirement transition. It also examined the influence of factors such as demographic, living arrangement, pre-retirement work conditions, individual characteristics and available resources on these SWB trajectories.

Results

Contrary to the hypothesised three distinct SWB trajectories in retirement, the results more strongly support a single group solution for life satisfaction and

SUBMITTER: Bauger L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature