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Gratitude as a Mediator of the Effects of Savoring on Positive Adjustment to Aging.
The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ( IF 1.926 ) Pub Date : 2020-05-05 , DOI: 10.1177/0091415020919999
Fred B Bryant 1 , Karen A Osowski 1 , Jennifer L Smith 2
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We extended the previous experimental work with older adults by testing mediating variables through which savoring valuable "life lessons" improves attitudes toward aging and boosts well-being. A sample of 202 adults aged 65 or older were randomly assigned to either an experimental condition (in which they reflected on important lessons life had taught them) or a control condition (in which they reflected on their typical morning routine). Contemplating life lessons increased feelings of gratitude, which in turn boosted positive attitudes toward aging, life satisfaction, state hope, and state self-esteem. Additional analyses supported a three-path mediational model, in which reflecting on life lessons increased levels of savoring, which led to greater gratitude, which in turn predicted stronger positive attitudes toward aging, life satisfaction, and hope. We discuss implications of these findings for future research on savoring interventions for older adults and suggest future directions designed to advance understanding of these experimental effects.

中文翻译:

感恩作为品味对积极适应衰老的影响的中介。

我们通过测试中介变量扩展了之前对老年人的实验工作,通过这些变量,品味宝贵的“生活课程”可以改善对衰老的态度并促进幸福感。202 名 65 岁或以上的成年人样本被随机分配到实验条件(他们反思生活教给他们的重要课程)或控制条件(他们反思他们典型的早晨例行程序)。思考人生课程会增加感激之情,进而提升对衰老、生活满意度、国家希望和国家自尊的积极态度。其他分析支持三路径中介模型,其中反思生活课程会增加品味水平,从而导致更大的感激之情,进而预测对衰老的更积极态度,生活的满足,和希望。我们讨论了这些发现对未来老年人口味干预研究的影响,并提出了旨在促进对这些实验效果的理解的未来方向。
更新日期:2020-05-05
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