Age as a Moderator of the Determinants of Life Satisfaction

Linda K. George; Richard Landerman; Morris A. Okun

doi:10.1177/0164027585007002004

Age as a Moderator of the Determinants of Life Satisfaction

Linda K. George, Richard Landerman, Morris A. Okun

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Abstract

Previous studies indicate that age differences in life satisfaction are minimal, especially when other variables are statistically controlled. This article examines the degree to which age moderates the impact of several predictors of life satisfaction. Interaction effects are investigated in context of a path model positing the structural determinants of life satisfaction. Results indicate that, although the total and direct effects of age are trivial, age is an important moderator of the effects of marital status, income, health, and social support upon lifesatisfaction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	209-233
Number of pages	25
Journal	Research on Aging
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027585007002004
State	Published - Jun 1985

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Social Psychology
Health(social science)
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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