Health and Aging: A Perspective from the Far East

Author: Nair E.

Source: Journal of Adult Development, Volume 7, Number 2, April 2000 , pp. 121-126(6)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Singapore is an urban, highly industrialized country in South East Asia. By 2030, one-fifth of the population is projected to be composed of citizens aged above 65 years. Research on aging has largely focused on the effects of deteriorating physical ability on daily functioning capabilities (Iwarsson & Isacsson, 1997; Warr, 1995). More recently, the role of self-perceived usefulness, competence and control on well-being in the elderly have been investigated (Heberlein, Licht & Licht, 1999; Ranzjin, Keeves, Luszcz, & Feather, 1998). In other fields, activity and involvement have been identified as effective coping devices (Nair, 1989; Shalit, 1988). The present study compared the conceptual understanding of the esteem and well-being of the elderly on the dimensions of activity, involvement, and control, as viewed by an undergraduate sample (n = 60) and a cross-section of seniors (n = 71). Three separate factor analyses reflected interesting variations in the conceptual frameworks.

Keywords: elderly well-being; factor structure; activity and control dimensions

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Department of Social Work & Psychology, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Publication date: 2000-04-01