
Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Life engagement is an important proxy of successful ageing that may depend on psychological capital factors (e.g., optimism, self-efficacy, and resilience), especially among older adults with severe climate anxiety. This study aimed to assess the association optimism life ascertain whether this relationship mediated by self-efficacy resilience middle-aged The data came from Climate Psychology in Ageing Study 2024, a national survey involving 3994 participants aged 50 years or Ghana. Multistage sampling was used select across Ghanaian cities, Anxiety Scale classify into severe, moderate, mild A path analysis (through structural equation modelling) quantify association. sensitivity model investigated moderate Optimism associated higher anxiety but not those Self-efficacy partially fully Psychological be more strongly anxiety, policy-driven human development programmes enhancing can facilitate engagement.
Language: Английский