Passion, vitality and life satisfaction for physically active old adults. Issue 3 (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salama-Younes, Marei; Hashim, Mahmoud
• Is Part Of: Journal of positive psychology. Volume 13:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 309
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: CFA -- mediator -- passion -- vitality -- life satisfaction -- physically active -- elderly; Positive psychology -- Periodicals; Quality of life -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Happiness -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 158
• DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2017.1291848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9760

Abstract

Abstract: In Arabic world, few studies are interested in psychological factors influencing the physically active old adults. The specific goals of the present research are the following: (i) test the factor structure and invariance tests for gender and physical activities for the Arabic version of the passion scale; (ii) test a model that describes a mediator role of subjective vitality in the relationships between passion and life satisfaction (iii) test the presence of differences for gender, physical activity practice, education level and age on passion. Two studies were conducted with 551 physically active Egyptian old adult ( n = 354; n = 197). Passion, Subjective vitality and Life Satisfaction scales were administered. Passion scale composed of two subscales (harmonious and obsessive). Strong support for the complete invariance between groups. Subjective vitality was a mediator in the relationships between harmonious passion and life satisfaction. Education level and age had an effect on passion subscales.