Religion's Influence on Successful Aging: Mediating Mechanisms of Life Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Brazil.

Leandro da Silva-Sauer, Rafael Sánchez-Vallejo, Gisele Cristina Resende, Bárbara Luque, Bernardino Fernández-Calvo

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Leandro da Silva-SauerFaculty of Psychology, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-3778

Rafael Sánchez-VallejoDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Córdoba, C/ San Alberto Magno S/N, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.

Gisele Cristina ResendeFaculty of Psychology, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6898-0995

Bárbara LuqueDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Córdoba, C/ San Alberto Magno S/N, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6858-9892

Bernardino Fernández-CalvoDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Córdoba, C/ San Alberto Magno S/N, 14071, Córdoba, Spain. bfcalvo@uco.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-5578

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Abstract

The global rise in the aging population highlights the need to understand factors contributing to successful aging. Intrinsic religiosity, defined as a deep, personal commitment to religious beliefs and practices, impacts well-being and mental health in older adults. This cross-sectional study investigates how life satisfaction and depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between intrinsic religiosity and successful aging. A sample of 538 Brazilian older adults (ages 60-101, M = 69.72, SD = 7.92; 58.6% female) completed the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the HADS Depression Scale, the Successful Aging Scale, and the Duke Religion Index. Sequential mediation analysis was conducted. Intrinsic religiosity significantly influenced successful aging indirectly through life satisfaction and depressive symptoms, with no significant direct effect. These findings suggest that intrinsic religiosity may enhance the successful aging of older adults by improving life satisfaction and reducing depressive symptoms. Integrating these insights into social policies, that is, supporting older adults' intrinsic religiosity, might help many Brazilian older adults achieve successful aging.

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AgingDepressionPersonal SatisfactionReligionReligion and PsychologyAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychological Well-BeingElderlyIntrinsic religiosityMental healthReligious beliefsSubjective well-being

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PMID41784862

DOI10.1007/s10943-026-02605-6

PMCPMC13481562

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