WEAVING NETWORKS. APPROACHES TO THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS

Abstract

This paper aims to explore research analyzing the relationship between Social Support and Psychological Well-being in Older Adults from the perspective of Positive Psychology. To this end, articles were selected that address the constructs of Social Support and Psychological Well-being individually, as well as the relationships between these two variables, based on a literature review in databases such as Redalyc, Scielo, and Dialnet. The work was conducted within the framework of a pedagogical internationalization initiative involving faculty and students from the University of Flores (Argentina) and La Universidad Científica (Peru). The studies included in the review conclude that social support networks and the positive perception of them are positively related to psychological well-being in the elderly population.

Keywords

• bienestar psicológico
• apoyo social percibido
• adultos mayores
• envejecimiento
• psicología positiva