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Life resources and personal goals in old age

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  • Milla Saajanaho

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Merja Rantakokko

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Erja Portegijs

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Timo Törmäkangas

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Johanna Eronen

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Li-Tang Tsai

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

  • Marja Jylhä

    (University of Tampere)

  • Taina Rantanen

    (University of Jyvaskyla)

Abstract

It has been theorized that life resources influence goal engagement. The aim of the present study was to examine whether personal characteristics, and socio-economic, social and health resources are associated with personal goal content in old age. The participants were 824 community-dwelling people aged 75–90 from the Life-Space Mobility in Old Age project. Personal goals were elicited using a revised version of the Personal Project Analysis in a structured interview. Cross-sectional bi- and multivariate analyses using logistic regression modelling were conducted. The results showed that the most commonly reported goals were health maintenance related. People with better health resources were more likely to report goals related to leisure-time, social and physical activities and less likely to report goals related to recovery of health. Those with poor social resources were at risk for having no personal goals in their lives. The results are in line with theorizing on the influence of life resources on goal setting in old age. Further longitudinal studies are needed on whether resource loss precedes goal modification, and how goal setting strategies influence both mental and physical well-being in old age.

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  • Milla Saajanaho & Merja Rantakokko & Erja Portegijs & Timo Törmäkangas & Johanna Eronen & Li-Tang Tsai & Marja Jylhä & Taina Rantanen, 2016. "Life resources and personal goals in old age," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 13(3), pages 195-208, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujoag:v:13:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s10433-016-0382-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10433-016-0382-3
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