Hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in old age through positive psychology studies: a scoping review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Araujo, L (Author) Other; Ribeiro, O (Author) Other; Constança Paúl (Author) ICBAS

Journal

Title: Anales de Psicologia

Vol. 33 No. 3

Pages: 568-577

ISSN: 0212-9728

Publisher: Secretariado de Publicaciones e Intercambio Cientifico

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 17 Citations

Scopus - 21 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-7XK

DOI: 10.6018/analesps.33.2.265621

Abstract (EN): The study of aging through the lens of Positive Psychology allows looking beyond the decline normally associated with advancing of age and to consider rewarding experiences and strategies to promote a meaningful aging. In order to gather evidence on the key conceptual and empirical advancements that illustrate the commitment of Positive Psychology with aging issues a scoping review was conducted. Papers having "Positive Psychology" AND "Aging" (or similar words to aging) on their title, abstract or key-words were screened across main databases and aging related terms were searched in well-known journals of positive psychology. This strategy yielded 48 articles, 33 original scientific papers and 15 reviews. Main themes, study designs and instruments are presented and the end-points are discussed according to the hedonic or eudaimonic perspective of the studies. Future directions related with the importance of comprehensive constructs and method approaches in the study of advancing age are highlighted.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10