Abstract
Considerable dissension surrounds the number and composition of the domains comprising the daily lives of the elderly. The present study employs an array of biological, economic, political, social, and psychological data obtained from a house-to-house survey of elderly citizens to derive a mapping of dimensionality. Factor analysis of the data isolated eight domains: Poor Health, Disengagement, Self-Sufficiency, Female Aging, Meaningful Employment, Political Faith, Self-Starting, and Stoicism. External validation supported the factor solution and highlighted the impact of dietary and economic deficits on the problems of the aged.
Recommended Citation
Kowalewski, David and Peterson, Steven
(1993)
"Everyday Lives of the Elderly: A Dimensional Analysis,"
Sociological Practice: Vol. 11:
Iss.
1, Article 10.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/socprac/vol11/iss1/10
