Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Older Adults' Gender, Age and Physical Activity Effects on Anxiety, Optimism, Resilience and Engagement.
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- Role conflict, satisfaction, and performance in administrative staff at public universities: The role of optimism and sex differences.PloS one · 2025Article
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- The Mediating Effect of Coping Style on Physical Activity and Negative Affect Caused by Public Health Emergencies: Evidence from Chinese College Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Influence of Psychological Factors in Federated Futsal and Lifeguard Athletes, Differences by Gender and Category.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Exploring the Role of Resilience and Optimism during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Older European Adults.Research on agingArticle
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Abstract
The purpose of the study was to understand the effects of gender and age on anxiety, optimism, resilience and engagement in a group of older adults. An observational, quantitative, descriptive and transversal design was used with non-probabilistic sampling. Descriptive statistical analyses, reliability tests (Cronbach's alpha) and linear correlation tests (Pearson's) were performed, and the development of multivariate linear regression models was conducted. Female participants in the sample had higher levels in anxiety and pessimism, while male participants scored higher in optimism, engagement and resilience. Participants who practiced physical activity (PA) had better scores in optimism, engagement and resilience. The sample comprised 55.1% men and 44.9% women, between the ages of 51 and 93, with an average of 68.1 years, all participants completed the questionnaire Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) the Revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) the short version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale questionnaire (UWES-9) the short version of the CD-RISC. As for marital status, there were significant differences between single participants and romantic partner. Singles participants showed higher levels of anxiety than their married counterparts, while those in a relationship scored higher in optimism, engagement and resilience. The model was statistically significant
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