Pirzadeh Nouri N, Asheghi M, Asheghi M, Hesari M. Mediation Role of Emotion Regulation Between Procrastination, Psychological Wellbeing, and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly. PCP 2021; 9 (2) :111-120
URL:
http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-726-en.html
1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Depattment of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
3- Department of School Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mohsenhesari@sbmu.ac.ir
Abstract: (2779 Views)
Objective: Successful and healthy aging is the most critical outcome and policy of decisions in the elderly population. Paying attention to the elderly as well as their life satisfaction and wellbeing can be beneficial for this stratum. Among the influencing characteristics of successful aging and life satisfaction in the elderly is their ability to having active social relationships and feeling useful. Accordingly, the ability to regulate emotions can affect wellbeing and life satisfaction and reduce procrastination in the elderly. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between procrastination, Psychological Wellbeing (PWB), and Life Satisfaction (LS) mediated by Emotion Regulation (ER) in the elderly.
Methods: The study participants included 260 elderly in Tehran City, Iran, who were selected by convenience sampling method. The research tools included the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) Scale, the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS), and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ).
Results: The obtained results signified the mediating role of ER in the direct and indirect relationship between procrastination and LS, and enhanced PWB in the explored elderly. Structural equation modeling analyses data demonstrated the fit of the proposed model.
Conclusion: Solutions can be provided to reduce procrastination and increase offer skills in the elderly; accordingly, their LS and PWB could be improved by practical training and holding workshops in this respect.
Full-Text [PDF 742 kb]
(1668 Downloads)
| |
Full-Text (HTML) (1475 Views)
• There was an adverse relationship between procrastination and life satisfaction, and wellbeing in the studied elderly.
• Life satisfaction and wellbeing were positively correlated with emotion regulation skills in the explored elderly.
• Emotion regulation skills, as a positive personal reassures, can significantly decrease procrastination and increase psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction in the elderly.
Plain Language Summary
Successful and healthy aging is the major outcome and policy of decisions in the elderly. Successful aging includes many elements, like psychological aspects, such as mindfulness, family relationships, and social connecting. Some researchers see well-being as a potential complement to life and happiness; while others consider it as the individual’s experience of accomplished goals and accepting emotional experiences, whether pleasant or unpleasant. They believe it provides important information for personal growth and prosperity and even wellbeing and comfort in one’s life. Moreover, having diverse emotion regulation skills predicts more life satisfaction and fewer psychological disorders in people with these skills. The elderly with a higher feeling of wellbeing experience greater positive emotions. Besides, they have a positive evaluation of the past and events or any other happening around them. As a result, the person experiences more life satisfaction. Considering issues, like procrastination, as well as the importance of aging and psychological wellbeing provides a better life for the elderly. This study suggested the role of emotion regulation in life satisfaction and increasing the psychological wellbeing of the elderly. Therefore, using the results of this study, solutions can be provided to engage the elderly in useful activities and reduce procrastination among them; accordingly, we could increase their life satisfaction and overall quality of life by practical training and holding related workshops.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
Rehabilitation Received: 2020/12/2 | Accepted: 2021/02/25 | Published: 2021/04/1