FACTOR STRUCTURE OF LIFE SATISFACTION IN ELDERLY AND OLD AGE: SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

Abstract

The article analyzes various factors of life satisfaction in elderly and old age. Factor analysis of the variables characterizing the satisfaction of the life of the sample (450 elderly and old people) allowed to describe some differences between the two groups. Among the most significant factors of life satisfaction of young-old people, the following can be emphasized: “meaningful and active life position”; “inclusion into the social system”; “value-motivational integration”. At the same time old-aged people considered the following factors to be more important: “health and vitality for activity”, “existential fullness and self-esteem”; “social support from the family and satisfaction of life-support needs”. Based on the empirical study, the authors conclude that socio-psychological support should be organized with taking into account the factor structure of life satisfaction in elderly and old ages.