Is Happy Ageing Possible? Determinants of Happy Ageing in Turkey.
GeroBilim, Journal on Social and Psychological Gerontology, vol.1, pp.49-69, 2009 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 1
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: GeroBilim, Journal on Social and Psychological Gerontology
- Page Numbers: pp.49-69
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Notion of happiness as a subjective indicator is an indispensable aspect of quality of life
research. Thus, the studies dealing with happiness increase in recent years. Happiness,
which has been analyzed with respect to many domains such as demographic, social and
economic variables, was started to discuss and research in Turkey, too. In the many research dealing with the relationship between age as a demographic variable and happiness, have been stated that young people are happier than older ones (Argyle, 1994:95; Böhnke, 2005:33; Phillips, 2006:23; Yetim, 2001:152). In this study, it will be looked for that whether the result is acceptable in Turkey and also possible components will be tried to determine to realize the phenomena of "happy aging".In this study, the effects of objective and subjective indicators on happiness of elders will be tried to research. In brief, the question "which social policies should be suggested for happiness of elders (happy aging) in Turkey" has been tried to answer.
Key words: aging, happiness, Turkey