Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the sample (N = 780)
Variables | Mean | SD | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | Â | Â | 301 | 38.60% |
Female | Â | Â | 479 | 61.40% |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Divorced or other | Â | Â | 169 | 21.70% |
Married | Â | Â | 611 | 78.30% |
Age | 70.470 | 7.050 | Â | Â |
IADL | 0.580 | 1.720 | Â | Â |
Number of diseases | 1.630 | 1.600 | Â | Â |
Self-rated Health | 3.550 | 0.820 | Â | Â |
Intergenerational Support | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Instrumental Support | 3.000 | 0.970 | Â | Â |
Material Support | 3.510 | 0.700 | Â | Â |
Financial Support | 2.890 | 1.020 | Â | Â |
Emotional Support | 3.530 | 0.750 | Â | Â |
Attitudes toward Younger People | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Goodness | 35.950 | 6.940 | Â | Â |
Positiveness | 38.330 | 6.180 | Â | Â |
Vitality | 28.970 | 6.360 | Â | Â |
Maturity | 34.020 | 7.400 | Â | Â |
Mental Health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Depression | 36.770 | 4.390 | Â | Â |
Loneliness | 16.810 | 1.790 | Â | Â |
Life Satisfaction | 53.590 | 5.960 | Â | Â |
Willingness to Interact with Younger People | 20.130 | 3.980 | Â | Â |