Association of self-perceived income status with psychological distress and subjective well-being: a cross-sectional study among older adults in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the older population aged 65 and over worldwide, is estimated to increase from 9% in 2019 to 16% in 2050, rapid aging will transform the aspects such as economic security, employment status, and family structure. The effects of lower levels of perceived income and poor socioeconomic status on the mental health of older adults appear to be large and enduring. Therefore, the present study contributes to the literature on understanding the association of socioeconomic conditions and self-perceived income status in particular, with self-assessed mental health outcomes (psychological distress and subjective well-being) among older adults in India.

Methods

Data for the present study was derived from the Building Knowledge Base on Population Ageing (BKPAI) in India. B

SUBMITTER: Muhammad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130272 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature