Intergeneration social support affects the subjective well-being of the elderly: Mediator roles of self-esteem and loneliness
Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal
Published online on September 09, 2014
Abstract
The mental health of the elderly is an important issue in the area of health psychology. This study investigated the effect of intergeneration social support on the subjective well-being of 429 elderly participants. Results suggested that intergeneration social support, self-esteem, and loneliness were significantly correlated to subjective well-being. Structural equation modeling indicated that self-esteem and loneliness partially mediated the effect of intergeneration social support on subjective well-being. These findings provided insights into the effect of intergeneration social support on the subjective well-being of the elderly.