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Determinants of life satisfaction in Hong Kong Chinese elderly — a longitudinal study
Author(s)	K-L Chou, I Chi
Journal title	Aging & Mental Health, vol 3, no 4, November 1999
Pages	pp 328-335
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Chinese people ; Life satisfaction ; Longitudinal surveys ; Hong Kong.
Annotation	Using data from a 3-year longitudinal study of older Hong Kong Chinese, this study identifies predictive variables of their life satisfaction: gender, age, marital status, years of education, chronic illness, functional impairment, self-rated health, somatic complaints, vision, hearing, social network, social support from family members, quality of social support, and financial strain. Using multiple regression analysis, the authors found that younger age groups with less financial strain, better social support, fewer somatic complaints and more education reported a higher level of life satisfaction three years later. These findings were consistent with previous Western studies. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001018207 A
Classmark	TKL: F:5HH: 3J: 7DR
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