Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

Life Satisfaction Influenced by Optimistic and Pessimistic Attitude: A Study of Older Adults

Dr. Vijayshri

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 The present study attempts to investigate the role of optimistic and pessimistic attitude on life satisfaction in old  age. The main objectives of the study were: to explore the role of optimistic–pessimistic attitude predicting life satisfaction among elderly: to investigate the relationship of optimism–pessimism with life satisfaction among male and female elderly; to investigate  the role of gender on optimism, pessimism and life satisfaction. The data was collected on a sample of 300 older adults including 150 males  and 150 females of Delhi. The prevalence of life satisfaction, optimism and pessimism was assessed using SWLS (Denier et al. 1985) and OPS  (Dember et al. 1989) respectively. Regression analysis revealed that optimism and pessimism were significant predictors of life satisfaction  among elderly specially males while pessimism was the only predictor of life satisfaction among females. t–test showed significant gender diferences on optimism, pessimism and life satisfaction.

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Dr.Vijayshri Life Satisfaction Influenced by Optimistic and Pessimistic Attitude: A Study of Older Adults International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 5 May 2015

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