scholarly journals Who Are the Beneficiaries of China’s New Rural Pension Scheme? Sons, Daughters, or Parents?

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3159
Author(s):  
Zhang ◽  
Luo ◽  
Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fuzzy Regression ◽  
Pension Scheme ◽  
Adult Daughters ◽  
Adult Sons ◽  
Pension Income ◽  
Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design ◽  
Using Data

y applying a fuzzy regression discontinuity design, this study investigates whether sons, daughters, or parents are the beneficiaries of China’s New Rural Pension Scheme. Using data drawn from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey, our results indicate that pension income crowds out approximately 27.9% of the monetary support from adult sons and decreases the likelihood that adult sons live with their parents by 6.5%. However, we do not find a significant effect of pension income on the likelihood that adult daughters live with their parents. In regards to the well-being of parents, which is measured by consumption and health outcomes, the results show that pension income increases food and non-food consumption by 16.3 and 15.1%, respectively, and improves the psychological health of the elderly. Accounting for the different effects of pension income for those with different income levels, our results show that the New Rural Pension Scheme only has a significant effect on the poor elderly.

scholarly journals SPILLOVER EFFECTS OF A HUSBAND’S RETIREMENT ON A WOMAN’S HEALTH: EVIDENCE FROM URBAN CHINA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S604-S604
Author(s):  
Emma Zang
Keyword(s):  
Marital Quality ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Fuzzy Regression ◽  
Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Wage Earners ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract This paper examines the effect that a man’s retirement has on his wife’s mental and physical health. I exploit the large increase in the probability of retirement at the legal retirement age for urban male wage earners in China as a natural experiment, using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS). I have implemented a fuzzy regression discontinuity design to compare the health outcomes of women whose husbands recently retired with those whose husbands are close to retire. My findings indicate that the retirement of her spouse improves physical and mental well-being of the woman, most likely by increasing the frequency of her social interactions and exercising. Although income and marital quality are less likely to be the main channels through which this positive spillover effect operates, decreased marital satisfaction or severe income constraints can be binding.

scholarly journals “EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUPACTIVITIES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING AMONG ELDERLY LIVING IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES, UTTRAKHAND”

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Divya Gaur ◽  
J. ManoRanjini ◽  
Grace Madonna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Old Age Homes

Ageing is a phase when an individual faces many physical and psychological changes with the passing of years that ultimately affects their life style and their health status also1. Psychological problems and changes in psychological health can directly affect daily activities of the person as he or she will not be able to carry out those activities with their full potential. And due to the less awareness and information about the psychological problems and treatment, they lack to access the services and treatment properly3. Method- Quantitative research approach was adopted; total 61 participants were selected through Consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering Socio- demographic Performa, and Ryff’s Psychological well being scale. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result- In the present study the psychological well being of people residing in elderly homes before the intervention was assessed using interview method. Results shows that majority of sample (91.8%) had good psychological well being , followed by average (8.19%) psychological well being during pre- intervention assessment. Where the post intervention level of psychological well being was found very good in 100% sample. Conclusion- The study concludes that the elderly who are residing in retirement homes without family have some sort of decrease in psychological well being for many reasons they are not able to adjust in the demographic shift and lose their well being. After getting involved in activities, elderly psychological well being was improved to some extent. For all the elderly living in selected old age homes, it’s found that getting involved in group task or activities is a good and effective way to overcome the situation, and it has helped to improved their psychological wellbeing.

Validation d'une échelle de bien-être général auprès d'une population francophone âgée de 50 à 75 ans

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Bravo ◽  
Philippe Gaulin ◽  
Marie-France Dubois
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
French Version ◽  
Epidemiological Surveys ◽  
French And English ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACTThe General Well-Being Schedule (GWB) is a questionnaire that is frequently used in large-scale epidemiological surveys to evaluate the psychological health of a given population. In spite of its popularity, it appears that no validation study has been done on a French version of the instrument. The present study proposes a French version of the GWB and establishes its psychometric qualities based on a sample of 369 subjects, 179 of whom are bilingual. The subjects were recruited through notices placed in the different francophone and anglophone media. The questionnaires were mailed to the subjects. First, the results show a very strong correlation between the translated version and the original version of the questionnaire (r = 0.88, p < 0.0001). The internal consistency of the French version is estimated at 0.92 and its test-retest reliability at 0.82 (95% CI: 0.71–0.89). Correlations between the total score on the general well-being scale and measures of depression and anxiety are over 0.70. Principal component analysis applied to the French and English versions of the questionnaire suggests the presence of a main factor which accounts for 50 per cent of the variance. This study provides a French version of the GWB that may justifiably be considered reliable and valid. Validation of the questionnaire should be pursued by establishing normative values for the elderly francophone population and by studying its responsiveness.

The Rhode to Turnaround: The Impact of Waivers to No Child Left Behind on School Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun M. Dougherty ◽  
Jennie M. Weiner
Keyword(s):  
No Child Left Behind ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Fuzzy Regression ◽  
Continuous Performance ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Using data from Rhode Island, and deploying a fuzzy regression-discontinuity design, this study capitalizes on a natural experiment in which schools, in accordance with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waivers, were sorted into performance categories based on a continuous performance measure. The lowest performing schools were then mandated to implement interventions. We find that schools implementing fewer interventions perform no differently than comparable schools without such requirements. Additionally, schools just required to implement more interventions performed worse than comparable schools implementing fewer. Finally, we find differences in the probability of student mobility from lower performing schools.

scholarly journals Happy and healthy: The hypothesis of correlation between subjective well-being and psychological health and its role in late adulthood

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
IRYNA HORBAL
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Positive Functioning ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Late Adulthood ◽  
Inner Work

Subjective well-being as an emotional-cognitive assessment of person’s life is an impor-tant aspect of psychological health and positive functioning in general. The hypothesis of connection between subjective well-being, psychological well-being and psychological health is presented. This correlation is very important in late adulthood for ensuring happy obsolescence but has some specifi c peculiarities due to the elderly people’s age and indivi-dual traits. Subjective well-being is a background for effective inner work of summarizing person’s previous life that is the main purpose in old age

scholarly journals Kontribusi Trait Kepribadian terhadap Psychological Well-Being pada Komunitas Lansia “X” di Kota Bandung

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Juliyanti Juliyanti
Keyword(s):  
Personality Trait ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Validity Range ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The City

The purpose of this study was to build mental awareness of the psychological well-being of the elderly in the elderly community "X" in the city of Bandung. The method used is a functional technique with convenience sampling technique. The measuring instrument of psychological well-being has a validity range from 0.332 to 0.851, trait personality from 0.319 to 0.814 and reliability testing with the results of psychological health measurements having a reliability range of 0.444 to 0.839, personality trait 0.461 to 0.564. This questionnaire was given to 81 elderly people. Adjusting the analysis conducted in this study can be concluded that personality trait has a significant psychological well-being of 39.5%. Trait personality together has a significant psychological well-being of 21.2% in the elderly community "X" in the city of Bandung. Significant personality traits are neuroticism and extraversion.   Keywords: elderly, psychological well-being, personality trait

GAMBARAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING LANJUT USIA DI KELURAHAN LATENG BANYUWANGI TAHUN 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Rifki Rifaldi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Saturated Sample ◽  
General Wellbeing

Sick on humans not only presented by come to the hospital and drink medicine. Individuals with sick can be screening by disruption of psychological health and increased anxiety. The Unhealthy psychological state signed with old age people feel anxiety more than usual. Feelings of comfort with life can emerge from Psychological well-Being. The main objective of this study was to determine a description of Psychological Well Being in the Elderly. This research is descriptive quantitative research using a cross-sectional study. Research held on 13 May 2019 until 14 May 2019. Population in this research is the elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village and a total people has age 60- ≥90 year is 30 people. Saturated sample techniques used in this research. Data was collected using the general wellbeing schedule questionnaire. The data processed through phase cleaning, coding, and then tabulate the data then presented in table form as well as in descriptive. The results showed the elderly have Psychological Well-Being on a good category of 28 respondents (93,3%). The conclusion of this research the level of psychological well being elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village be at a good level. The good PWB well influenced by social support, interaction, activities to prevent the decline of organ function. It is recommended for the elderly to maintain physical activity and communication with their neighbors so that psychological well-being is maintained.

scholarly journals Social Networking Among Japanese Elders

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 667-682
Author(s):  
Atsuko Kawakami ◽  
Derek Lehman ◽  
Kaitlynn Burress
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Elder Care ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Network Formation ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Social Network Formation

The purpose of this study is to identify some of the predictors of social network formation with a focus on everyday behaviors such as greeting neighbors, attitudes about elder care, civic involvement, and hobby or social group membership. Using data from the 2010 and 2012 waves of the Japanese General Social Survey, we found that factors in which individuals have more control over are associated with the formation of social networks whereas factors that individuals have little to no control over are less likely to affect network formation. Specifically, elderly individuals who greet their neighbors and those who view elder care as an individual’s or family’s responsibility are more likely to have larger social networks. Likewise, civic engagement and participation in neighborhood associations are also significantly associated with forming social networks. Surprisingly, our analysis revealed that participating in hobby groups, length of residency in a community, and other control variables such as gender, income, and education are not significantly associated with forming social networks. Our findings indicate that the key components to building strong social networks are found within mundane daily activities. We conclude with several suggestions for how the elderly and communities can build elders’ social networks and thereby improve well-being. The implications of this study include raising awareness among individuals to prepare for a better, well-connected life in old age as well as suggesting local government programs for elderly care to help build more effective programs. Counselors could use this information to encourage their elderly clients to build social networks by increasing daily social interactions with neighbors and obtaining the view of self-reliance on elder care responsibility.  Future researchers should seek to integrate the elder’s medical information in analyses in order to consider a comprehensive plan for the elderly’s well-being.

Protecting the Vulnerable or Ripe for Reform? State Income Tax Breaks for the Elderly—Then and Now

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 564-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Brewer ◽  
Karen Smith Conway ◽  
Jonathan C. Rork
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Tax Relief ◽  
State Income Tax ◽  
State Income ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Reform State

State governments have a long history of providing income tax relief to their elderly constituents. Our research investigates the current distributional and revenue effects of these tax breaks, as well as the economic status of the elderly, and explores how these measures have changed since 1990. Using data from the 1990 Integrated Public Use Microdata Series and the 2013 American Community Survey, combined with the TAXSIM calculator, we calculate current state income tax liabilities and revenues and simulate the effects of removing all age-related tax breaks. Our analyses reveal that the economic well-being of the elderly has grown substantially relative to the nonelderly and that state tax breaks primarily benefit the middle- and upper-income elderly. Revenue costs of these tax breaks have also grown substantially, and their modest and mixed effects on income equality, measured by changes in the Gini, cast doubt on equity as a justification.

scholarly journals From an aging person to an elegant senior: a humanistic approach to viewing older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-201
Author(s):  
Fung-Kei Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Senior Population ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
The One ◽  
Nursing Professionals

AbstractThe continuing growth in the number of adults aged 60-plus has raised global alertness of population restructuring. This demographic change, on the one hand, reduces productivity and increases public expenditure due to aging, resulting in prejudice, bias, misrepresentation, and discrimination against them. On the other hand, it develops a specific consumer market segment and extends the availability and accessibility of the elderly through employment, volunteering, or grandparenting. This study argues against the stigmatization of this age group from a functional perspective that damages social cohesion. It advocates a humanistic view toward seniors to eradicate marginalization and promotes the manageability of the senior population. With the aid of advanced technology and health equity, senior adults can retain everyday competence for self-care with dignity, as well as gracefully attain physical and psychological health, autonomy, and well-being in their later life. All these considerations give medical and nursing professionals insight into how to take care of the elderly.

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