F Oswald1, N Konopik. 1. Interdisziplinäre Alternswissenschaft (IAW), Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaften, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a. M., Campus Westend, PEG - Gebäude, Raum 4.G157, Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6, 60629, Frankfurt a. M., Deutschland, oswald@em.uni-frankfurt.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Aging in a neighborhood environment is considered to be important for well-being particularly in very old age. AIM: The project "This is my place" - On the importance of a place in the neighborhood for healthy aging (German acronym BEWOHNT) emphasises the role of out of home activities, neighborhood experiences and urban-related identity on well-being. The aim of this paper is to test the impact of person-environment exchange processes of "agency" (e.g., out-of-home activity) and "belonging" (e.g., urban related identity, social cohesion) on well-being (valuation of life) in addition to health effects MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data are based on domestic diaries, mobility diaries and a survey including 595 community-dwelling elderly people from 3 urban districts of Frankfurt (Germany) stratified by age (70-79 years vs. 80-89 years) and household situation (e.g. living alone versus living with partner). RESULTS: The findings indicate substantial associations for "agency" and "belonging" indicators on well-being and differentiated effects for both age groups. Multigroup analyses show that particularly in very old age, out of home activities, social cohesion and urban-related identity considerably buffer the negative impacts of health on well-being. CONCLUSION: The findings underline the need for an age-differentiated understanding of person-environment interchange processes in later life and in particular the importance of the neighborhood in very old age in this respect.
BACKGROUND: Aging in a neighborhood environment is considered to be important for well-being particularly in very old age. AIM: The project "This is my place" - On the importance of a place in the neighborhood for healthy aging (German acronym BEWOHNT) emphasises the role of out of home activities, neighborhood experiences and urban-related identity on well-being. The aim of this paper is to test the impact of person-environment exchange processes of "agency" (e.g., out-of-home activity) and "belonging" (e.g., urban related identity, social cohesion) on well-being (valuation of life) in addition to health effects MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data are based on domestic diaries, mobility diaries and a survey including 595 community-dwelling elderly people from 3 urban districts of Frankfurt (Germany) stratified by age (70-79 years vs. 80-89 years) and household situation (e.g. living alone versus living with partner). RESULTS: The findings indicate substantial associations for "agency" and "belonging" indicators on well-being and differentiated effects for both age groups. Multigroup analyses show that particularly in very old age, out of home activities, social cohesion and urban-related identity considerably buffer the negative impacts of health on well-being. CONCLUSION: The findings underline the need for an age-differentiated understanding of person-environment interchange processes in later life and in particular the importance of the neighborhood in very old age in this respect.
Authors: Kathleen A Cagney; Thomas A Glass; Kimberly A Skarupski; Lisa L Barnes; Brian S Schwartz; Carlos F Mendes de Leon Journal: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Date: 2009-03-02 Impact factor: 4.077
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