J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2022 Aug;29(3):326-336. 10.7739/jkafn.2022.29.3.326.

Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction in Middle-Aged Women

• Kim HK
• Chang HK

• KMID: 2533161
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2022.29.3.326

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze the influences of aging anxiety, coping, ego-resilience, meaning of life, and generativity on life satisfaction among middle-aged women. Methods: Data were collected from 176 middle-aged women aged 40~64 living in four urban areas in South Korea through an online survey. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS version 26.0 for Windows. Results: Life satisfaction showed significant positive correlations with social support seeking as a coping strategy (r=.27, p<.001), ego-resilience (r=.33, p<.001), meaning of life (r=.46, p<.001), and generativity (r=57, p<.001), and negative correlations with aging anxiety (r=-.43, p<.001) and avoidance-centered coping (r=-.25, p<.001). The factors affecting participants’ life satisfaction were perceived economic status (≥medium) (β=.33, p<.001), generativity (β=.28, p<.001), aging anxiety (β=-.27, p<.001), meaning of life (β=.18, p=.009), and social support seeking (β=.12, p=.023). The explanatory power of these five variables was approximately 53%. Conclusion: To increase life satisfaction among middle-aged women, it is necessary to establish generativity, reduce aging anxiety, and foster a positive meaning of life by choosing a desirable coping method. Providing information on utilizing economic resources is also required.

Keyword

Anxiety; Life; Middle aged; Satisfaction; Women; 불안; 삶; 중년; 만족; 여성