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Indian Journal of Gerontology
Year : 2023, Volume : 37, Issue : 4
First page : ( 520) Last page : ( 529)
Print ISSN : 0971-4189.

Effect of living arrangement on life satisfaction in elderly

Adak Tanushri, Singh Richa

Department of Psychology, Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat Fort, Varanasi (UP)

Online published on 27 October, 2023.

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of living arrangements on the life satisfaction of 50 elderly, both males andfemales, ages varying from 60 years to 92 years, who were selected for the study by purposive sampling method A life satiifaction scale (LSS-OH, Ojha, 2005) was administered to assess life satisfaction. Results indicated the significant effect of living arrangements and gender on the life satisfaction of the elderly. The result also revealed that older adults living only with a spouse especially and also with children both experience higher levels of life satiifaction than elderly people who live alone.

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Keywords

Living arrangement, Life satisfaction, Elderly.

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