Ran Ma1,#, Chunyang Zhang2,#, Wei Xu1,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 469-483, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.060351
- 30 April 2025
Abstract Background: Maintaining optimal quality of life (QoL) is a pivotal for “successful aging”. Understanding how the QoL of the elderly develops and what role psychological factors play in its development will help improve QoL from a psychological perspective. Embedded within the lifespan theory of control, this longitudinal study aimed to (1) map the temporal trajectory of QoL among Chinese older adults, (2) examine differential effects of tripartite negative emotions (stress, anxiety, depression), and (3) test the moderating role of control strategies (goal engagement, goal disengagement, self-protection) in emotion-QoL dynamics. Method: A prospective cohort of 345 community-dwelling… More >
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