Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

Belo, Pedro; Navarro-Pardo, Esperanza; Pocinho, Ricardo; Carrana, Pedro; Margarido, Cristóvão

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Authors

Belo, Pedro

Navarro-Pardo, Esperanza

Pocinho, Ricardo

Carrana, Pedro

Margarido, Cristóvão

Abstract(s)

Purpose: The present study intends to explore the influence of education on the mental health of retired people and the mediating role of a leisure attitude in this relationship. Design/Methodology: The sample was simple random, and a confidentiality agreement was established. The sample was composed of 403 Portuguese participants (37.2% male; 62.8% female). The participants completed the MHI and the LAS. Findings: The hypothesized mediation model showed that a leisure attitude mediated the association between education and well-being. In addition, higher levels of distress were found in participants with higher levels of education. Scientific Contribution: Our results suggest that old-aged people with high education and a more positive leisure attitude have a better psychological adjustment concerning well-being. Also, a higher level of education can lead to a better perception of aging changes (physical, life, profession).

Keywords

psychological well-being education level leisure attitude elderly mediation model

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14118

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Belo P, Navarro-Pardo E, Pocinho R, Carrana P and Margarido C (2020) Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude. Front. Psychol. 11:573. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00573.