Are all domains of life satisfaction equal? Differential associations with health and well-being in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Growing evidence documents strong associations between overall life satisfaction and favorable health and well-being outcomes. However, because most previous studies have assessed satisfaction with one's life as a whole, we know little about whether specific domains of life satisfaction (e.g., satisfaction with family life, income) might be responsible for longitudinally driving better health and well-being.

Methods

Data were from 13,752 participants in the Health and Retirement Study-a prospective and nationally representative cohort of US adults aged > 50. We evaluated if positive changes in seven individual domains of life satisfaction (between t₀; 2008/2010 and t₁; 2012/2014) were associated with 35 indicators of physical, behavioral, and ps

SUBMITTER: Nakamura JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8406389 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature