AGE HAPPINESS IS NOT AN OBSTACLE: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS FOR SUCCESSFUL AGEING

  • E.V. BELOVOL PhD, Professor, Moscow State Pedagogical University, developmental psychology chair, Moscow, Russia; Leading researcher of the laboratory of neurocognitive communication PSRLI, Moscow, Russia
  • Z.V. BOIKO PhD, Associate Professor, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Medical Institute Nurse activity management Chair, Moscow, Russia
  • I.V. RADYSH Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Аcademician REA, Head of the Nurse activity management Chair, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia
  • E.IU. SHURUPOVA Moscow State Pedagogical University, Developmental Psychology Chair, Moscow, Russia
Keywords: prosperous aging, learning, third age, happiness, psychological well-being

Abstract

The results of the study of social determinants of healthy aging are analyzed in the article. The study showed that involvement in professional work activity makes any person happier at any age. The level of individual’s education is not a factor determining individuals’ psychological comfort and well-being. Only the individual activity of the adult persons makes them happy and prosperous.

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Published
2019-05-25
Section
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE XXI CENTURY: ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE