HAPPINESS AS A BRIDGE: LINKING LIVING STANDARDS TO LIFE SATISFACTION IN TEHRAN’S OLDER POPULATION
Abstract
This study explores the effect of living standards on life satisfaction, with happiness acting as a mediator, among elderly individuals in Tehran. The cross-sectional study included 150 participants aged 60 and older, selected through stratified random sampling in 2016. Participants were required to have sufficient cognitive abilities and willingness to complete the questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using independent t-tests, ANOVA, and structural equation modeling (SEM) in R software. The findings showed that 54 % of participants were male, with an average age of 63,74 years, and most had a primary or middle school education. A significant relationship was found between education level and life satisfaction (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Aging
Health
and Disability
Elder Care
and Social Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Успехи геронтологии
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 677–684
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- RU