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Stress, resources and life satisfaction among older adults in Malaysia
Author(s)	Fon Sim Ong, David R Phillips
Journal title	Hallym International Journal of Aging, vol 5, no 2, 2003
Pages	pp 111-130
Source	http://baywood.com
Keywords	Depression ; Stress ; Income [older people] ; Well being ; Correlation ; Malaysia.
Annotation	The relationships between chronic stress and depression, and between chronic stress, depression and life satisfaction in older people in Malaysia is examined. Data analyses were based on 645 responses collected from major urban areas. Research findings confirmed the hypothesised positive relationship between chronic stress and depression, which were also negatively correlated with life satisfaction. The hypothesised relationship between health and chronic stress, depression and life satisfaction, were supported. Health was also found to have a mediating effect on chronic stress and life satisfaction. The hypothesised relationships between social support and chronic stress, depression and life satisfaction had mixed results. There was no evidence of the mediating effect of social support on chronic stress and life satisfaction. The three main racial groups in Malaysia differed significantly with respect to chronic stress, depression and support received. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-041026206 A
Classmark	ENR: QNH: JF: D:F:5HH: 49: 7XA
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