A Comparative Study of Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Adjustment among Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Older Adults
Abstract: Ageing involves physical, psychological, social and emotional changes. Subjective well-being reflects individuals' evaluations of their lives and emotions, while psychological adjustment concerns adaptation to changing demands in later life. This descriptive comparative study examined subjective well-being and psychological adjustment among institutionalized and non-institutionalized older adults and considered selected gender and economic-status differences. The study used a Personal Data Schedule, an Adjustment Inventory and the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI). The available results narrative reports higher mean subjective well-being among institutionalized participants, a small difference in mean adjustment scores, a reported gender difference in adjustment, and a moderate negative correlation between the two measures (r = -.450, p = .004). Income-related differences were described as non-significant. Interpretation is limited because the supplied summary contains inconsistent sample-size descriptions and does not provide all original test statistics. Findings should be treated as provisional until checked against the original data output.
Keywords: subjective well-being; psychological adjustment; older adults; institutionalization; ageing
How to Cite?: Shamnam O A, "A Comparative Study of Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Adjustment among Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Older Adults", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1432-1434, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261021100320, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261021100320