KANZA CHAUDHARY
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0023-06-12
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KINNAIRD COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the relationship of negative life events, positive and
negative affect and resilience in older adults. It was hypothesized that positive
affect and/or negative affect is likely to mediate the relationship between negative
life events and resilience. A sample of 103 older adults (calculated by G-Power
Analysis) (MA= 67.74; SD= 7.22) comprising of both males and females was
obtained from Lahore, Pakistan, through purposeful convenience sampling. In
order to gather data, Geriatric Adverse Life Events Scale (GALES; Devanand et
al., 2002), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson & Clark,
1988), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS; Smith et al., 2008) and demographic form
were administered. Cross-sectional research design was employed. Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis through descriptive
and inferential statistics. Results of the correlation analysis revealed a significant
relationship of resilience with negative life events and positive and negative
affect. According to the parallel mediation model, the affects, positive and
negative do not significantly explain the relationship between negative life events
and resilience. Moreover, gender differences revealed higher scores of negative
affect in females as compared to males while males scored higher on resilience
than females. This study has important findings that have implications in research
as well as practice to place importance on the mental health and well-being of
older individuals, especially due the higher frequency of reported negative events
in old age. Future researches may need to focus on other factors that tend to play
a more significant role in enhancing resilience in the face of adversity of negative
life events factors other than affect to help older adults to cope and adapt to their