Regrets and subjective well-being: A life course approach




Jokisaari M

PublisherKLUWER ACADEMIC/PLENUM PUBL

2004

Journal of Adult Development

JOURNAL OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT

J ADULT DEV

11

4

281

288

8

1068-0667

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1023/B:JADE.0000044531.11605.d5



The aim of the study was to examine age and gender differences in the contents of regrets, and the association between regrets and subjective well-being. The sample consisted of 176 participants ranging in age from 19 to 82 years. The results showed that young adults ( 19 - 29 years) named regrets related to relationships and leisure more often than middle-aged ( 30 - 54 years) and older adults ( 55 - 82 years), whereas regrets related to work and family were more salient among middle-aged and older adults. Furthermore, gender comparison revealed that regrets concerning relationships and family were more frequent among women than among men. Related to subjective well-being, results showed that regrets concerning education and work were negatively associated with life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms associated with self-related regrets.




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