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FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO HAPPINESS IN A GROUP OF NEW RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY (MORALE, RELOCATION)
Abstract
The literature on relocation indicates that relocation can cause stress and even trauma for the elderly, especially those who are moved involuntarily. Using a sample of new residents to public housing for the elderly, the present study investigated and compared the influence of ten factors and their relationship to life satisfaction. It was hypothesized that those who had no freedom of choice in their decision to move would have lower life satisfaction while those who had a choice would score a higher level of satisfaction. The Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness was used to measure life satisfaction. Data gathered during this study clearly indicated that in a sample of elderly public housing residents morale was influenced by health status, activity level, and freedom of choice. It was not influenced by age, gender or race nor was it influenced by marital status, educational level or income. Additional information from the data analysis revealed that freedom of choice was closely associated with age and level of education, as well as with gender, marital status and income.
Subject Area
Gerontology
Recommended Citation
JEFFARES, DONNA WEAVER, "FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO HAPPINESS IN A GROUP OF NEW RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY (MORALE, RELOCATION)" (1986). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8624598.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI8624598