Correlations among Coping Skills and Life Satisfaction in Ethnic Older Caregivers

Authors

Didiana de la Osa, Florida International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Psychology

First Advisor's Name

Leslie Frazier

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Mary Levitt

Third Advisor's Name

Lisa Arango

Fourth Advisor's Name

Dionne Stephens

Keywords

Caregivers, Life Satisfaction, Coping

Date of Defense

6-11-2013

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to extend our current understanding of the effects of caregiver burden on life satisfaction by examining whether or not there are ethnic differences in coping strategies used to manage caregiving. Several specific hypotheses were tested in order to determine the linkages among age, gender, ethnicity (i.e., familism, filial piety), caregiver burden, coping with caregiving, and life satisfaction. A total of 103 Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White participants ages 60 and older were included in this study (mean age was 67.42; 16.5% male; 83.5 % female; 52.4% Hispanic; 47.6% Non-Hispanic White). The results suggest that demographics and certain coping skills can influence levels of life satisfaction and burden experienced by caregivers. The findings from this study shed light on how to structure effective psychoeducational interventions, facilitate adaptive coping, reduce burden, and improve life satisfaction for older adult caregivers.

Identifier

FI13080510

Recommended Citation

de la Osa, Didiana, "Correlations among Coping Skills and Life Satisfaction in Ethnic Older Caregivers" (2013). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 899.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/899