Preliminary study of health value as a moderator of the link between age and life satisfaction

Preliminary study of health value as a moderator of the link between age and life satisfaction

In the present study of the influence of health value as a potential moderator of age and life satisfaction. 157 undergraduate students (M = 20.8 yr.) completed a battery in which they provided demographic information and completed a number of different self report measures, including the Satisfacti...

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Published in:Psychological reports Vol. 79; no. 2; p. 443
Main Authors: Fahey, A L, Beck, A D, Pugh, R M, Buerger, J L, Chang, E C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-10-1996
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aging - psychology
Attitude to Health
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Personality Inventory
Quality of Life
Students - psychology
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Summary:In the present study of the influence of health value as a potential moderator of age and life satisfaction. 157 undergraduate students (M = 20.8 yr.) completed a battery in which they provided demographic information and completed a number of different self report measures, including the Satisfaction With Life Scale and the Health Value Scale. A 2 (younger vs older) x 2 (high vs low health value) analysis of variance with life satisfaction as the dependent variable showed a significant man effect for health value and a significant interaction between age and health value but no man effect for age. These findings support health value as a moderator of the relation between age and psychological well-being. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.1996.79.2.443