Self esteem and factors associated with social conditions in the elderly

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Objective: To evaluate self-esteem and its association with the social conditions in elderly corresidentes in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais. Methods: Epidemiological study, population-based household survey, conducted with 279 elderly residents in urban and rural area of the municipality of Salto da Divisa/MG without cognitive impairment according to the criteria of the Mini Mental State Examination. For obtaining the data, it was used the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Brazil Old Age Schedule questionnaire. The data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS®. To verify the association it was used the Pearson's chi-square test (X2), with 5% significance level. Results: Regarding self-esteem, 22,9% had high, 69,5% had normal and 7,5% had low self-esteem. Significant differences were found between self-esteem and the variables educational level (p = 0.005) and satisfaction with cohabitants (p = 0.048). Conclusion: In the studied population, to have education and interpersonal relationships at home are configured as protective factors for good self-esteem.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Autoestima e fatores associados às condições sociais em idosos ; Autoestima y factores asociados a las condiciones sociales en idosos
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 738-744
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Psychologie ; Sozialpsychologie ; Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie ; alter Mensch ; Selbstbild ; Zufriedenheit ; Befragung ; Familie ; Lebensbedingungen ; Selbstwertgefühl ; Generationenverhältnis ; Bildungsniveau

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Meira, Saulo Sacramento ; Alves Vilela, Alba Benemérita ; Casotti, Cezar Augusto ; Silva, Doane Martins da
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.738-744
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53455-3
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST