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Gerotranscendence and life satisfaction
— examining age differences at the Maha Kumbha Mela | | Author(s) | Jyotsna M Kalavar, Christine N Buzinde, David Manuel-Navarrette, Neena Kohli |
| Journal title | Journal of Religion Spirituality and Aging, vol 27, no 1, January-March 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, January-March 2015 |
| Pages | pp 2-15 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Life satisfaction ; Ageing process ; Age groups [elderly] ; Hinduism ; India. |
| Annotation | This study applied scholarship on gerotranscendence and life satisfaction to an under-investigated context, namely mass pilgrimage sites. It focused specifically on the Maha Kumbha Mela 2013 Hindu pilgrimage, which took place in Allahabad, India. Drawing on a sample of 200 participants, the study examined the relationship between age, gerotranscendence, and life satisfaction. Using cross-sectional data, the findings showed a positive correlation between age and gerotranscendence. Significant age differences in gerotranscendence scores, especially on the cosmic and solitude dimensions, were apparent. However, the relationship between gerotranscendence and life satisfaction was not statistically significant. Implications for the construct of gerotranscendence within Hinduism are discussed. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150619202 A |
| Classmark | TR: EX: F:5HH: BG: BB: TUM: 7FA |
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