Examining the Relationship Between Preference for Solitude and Subjective Well-Being Among Japanese Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Focusing on the fact that older adults with positive emotions tend to spend time alone, this study aimed to examine the relationship between preference for solitude and subjective well-being among older adults. In Study 1, we developed a revised version of the Preference for Solitude Scale with a 3-factor structure, unlike the single-factor structure of the original scale. In Study 2, we examined the relationship between preference for solitude and subjective well-being using the revised scale.

Research design and methods

We conducted an Internet survey with 210 older adults in Study 1 to develop a revised Japanese scale. In Study 2, to address the possible research method bias in Study 1, we conducted a mail survey with 276 older adults. We examine

SUBMITTER: Toyoshima A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824493 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature