THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF SELF-TRANSCENDENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SUCCESSFUL AGING
Do Thi Thu Huyen, Moonkyoung Park, Xianqi Gao
Innovation in Aging December 31, 2024 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2893 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 306 |
| Population | Chinese migrant older adults aged 60 and above |
| Key findings | Social support was directly associated with successful aging and with transcendence, and transcendence was directly associated with successful aging. Transcendence partially mediated the relationship between social support and successful aging (β=.306, 95% CI .220–.392), leading the authors to propose that interventions fostering transcendence, supported by social support, may promote successful aging among Chinese migrant older adults. |
Abstract
Abstract Background The migration of old adults Chinese often involves accompanying their children to assist with caregiving for the younger generation, a strategy that addresses the shortfall in familial support.However, it remains unclear whether these old adults migrants can effectively adapt to their new environments, maintain their daily lives, and age successfully. Access to psychological and social resources is crucial for successful aging. Among these, transcendence is highlighted as a key psychological component.
Purpose: To verify the mediating effect of transcendence in the relationship between social support and successful aging among Chinese migrant old adults.
Methods: Participants consisted of 306 Chinese migrant old adults aged 60 and above, and data on demographic information, social support, successful aging, and transcendence were collected using a structured questionnaire from August to December 2023. Analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0 software programs.
Results: Social support was significantly correlated with successful aging and transcendence. Social support had a significant direct effect on both successful aging (β=.480, p<.001) and transcendence (β=.54, p<.001). Transcendence also had a significant direct effect on successful aging (β=.660, p<.001). The mediating effect of transcendence between social support and successful aging was significant (β=.306,p=.008,95%CI [.220-.392]).
Conclusion: This study indicate that transcendence has a mediating effect on achieving successful aging among Chinese migrant old adults. Since social support can enhance the capacity for transcendence, it is necessary to develop interventions that support transcendence, enhanced by social support, to promote successful aging among Chinese migrant old adults in new environments.