%0 Journal Article %J Psychological Reports %D Forthcoming %T Leisure Activity, Leisure Satisfaction, and Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being Among Older Adults With Cancer Experience. %A Chun, Sanghee %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Heo, Jinmoo %A Ryu, Jungsu %A Lee, Kyung Hee %K Cancer %K eudaimonic and hedonic well-being %K Internet use %K leisure activity %K TV watching %X

Older adults with cancer experience are more likely to encounter a notable reduction of participation in physical and social leisure activities, which may threaten their overall well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore how specific types of leisure activities and leisure satisfaction were linked to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among older adults who had experienced cancer. A nationally representative sample of 2,934 older adults with lifetime cancer experience was retained from the Health and Retirement Study. The results of regression analysis revealed that walking for 20 minutes was reported as the only type of leisure activity related to hedonic well-being for the oldest-old (85+ years old). The current study also found that TV watching was significantly, but negatively associated with eudaimonic well-being for the young-old (50-74 years of age). In contrast, using a computer was positively linked to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among the young-old and old-old (75-84 years of age). The current study made a significant contribution to build the body of knowledge that the different age groups of older adults who had experienced cancer can enhance eudaimonic and hedonic well-being by participating in different types of leisure activities. Implications for further research are discussed.

%B Psychological Reports %G eng %R 10.1177/00332941221123236 %0 Journal Article %J J Phys Act Health %D 2023 %T Cross-Lagged Associations Between Physical Activity, Self-Rated Health, and Psychological Resilience Among Older American Adults: A 3-Wave Study. %A Lee, Sunwoo %K Aged %K Aged, 80 and over %K Exercise %K Humans %K Middle Aged %K Prospective Studies %K Resilience, Psychological %X

The current study examined the reciprocal association between psychological resilience, physical activity, and self-rated health in older America adults. A 3-wave cross-lagged panel design was employed using data sampled from the Health and Retirement Study 2010, 2014, and 2018. In total, 8380 older adults, age ranged between 56 and 95 years at the baseline (mean age = 68.06, SD = 7.77), were analyzed. Using structural equation modeling, standardized path coefficients were estimated to determine the relationship between physical activity, self-rated health, and psychological resilience across 2 follow-up points. Cross-lagged analysis revealed that higher levels of physical activity at T1 and T2 were significantly associated with higher levels of self-rated health at T2 and T3, respectively. Self-rated health at T1 and T2 were significantly associated with physical activity at T2 and T3, respectively. Self-rated health and psychological resilience were positively related to one another at each time point. However, relationship between physical activity and psychological resilience was complex across time. Study findings support reciprocal prospective relationship between physical activity and self-rated health and the relationship between self-rated health and psychological resilience.

%B J Phys Act Health %V 20 %P 625-632 %G eng %N 7 %R 10.1123/jpah.2022-0455 %0 Journal Article %J Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine %D 2022 %T Does Living Alone Affect Self-Perceptions of Aging? Findings From Two Waves of the Health and Retirement Study. %A Lee, Sunwoo %K Living arrangement %K Marital Status %K self-perceptions of aging (SPA) %X

The current study examined if living alone is associated with self-perceptions of aging (SPA). The study used two-wave longitudinal data, sampled from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and collected in 2014 and 2018. In total, 6506 older adults aged 60-99 years at baseline were followed up with a 4-year lag. Results indicated that there was no significant change in SPA at follow-up regardless of changes in living arrangements. However, at follow-up, there was a significant cross-sectional difference in SPA between older adults who remained in partnership and those who transitioned to living alone due to widowhood or separation/divorce over a 4-year period. Findings suggest that SPA is relatively stable over time and is barely affected by living alone.

%B Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine %V 8 %P 23337214221077798 %G eng %R 10.1177/23337214221077798 %0 Journal Article %J International Journal of Consumer Studies %D 2022 %T Gender Differences in Financial Knowledge Overconfidence among Older Adults %A Kim, Kyoung Tae %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Kim, Hohyun %K Cognitive Ability %K financial knowledge %K Gender difference %K overconfidence %X This study explores gender differences in financial knowledge overconfidence among older adults using the 2016 Health and Retirement Study (HRS). We find that older females have relatively lower objective financial knowledge than do older males, while they evaluate themselves to be as financially knowledgeable as older males. Further, several measures of overconfidence in financial knowledge are higher in older females than older males. A number of robustness checks, including a propensity score matching (PSM) method, use of a polygenic risk scores (PGS), and a test of reproduction using the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) corroborate these gender differences. Results from decomposition analyses of overconfidence indices show that relatively lower crystallized intelligence of older females is one of the main reasons that widens the gender gap among older adults. Lower likelihoods of attaining a college education degree and being in a relationship are additional contributing factors that explain the gender gap. This study provides insights into understanding the gender gap in financial knowledge and its implications for government education or intervention programs to support older adults? wellbeing in retirement. %B International Journal of Consumer Studies %V 46 %P 1223-1240 %@ 1470-6423 %G eng %N 4 %R https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12754 %0 Journal Article %J Journal of Applied Gerontology %D 2022 %T Leisure and Social Supports in Relation to Positive Affect Among Older Adults. %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Ryu, Jungsu %A Jinmoo Heo %K leisure activity %K perceived social support %K Positive affect %X

The current study examined the extent to which leisure activities were related to different forms of social support and its association with positive affect. A secondary data analysis was employed using data drawn from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2014. The study sample was composed of 4,303 individuals whose ages ranged from 65 to 105 ( = 75.78, = 7.42; 57.8% females). Employing bootstrapping technique, the hypothesized relationship between leisure, social support, and positive affect was examined. Mediating effect of social support was also determined. Results indicated that leisure activity, social support, and positive affect were significantly associated, but the relationship varied. The study findings expanded our understanding of the divergent leisure paths to positive social support and emotional well-being of the older adults. Promoting diverse recreational settings is necessary in leisure interventions that can facilitate frequent and positive social exchanges in both in-home and out-of-home environments.

%B Journal of Applied Gerontology %V 41 %P 551-559 %G eng %N 2 %R 10.1177/0733464821990485 %0 Journal Article %J Aging & Mental Health %D 2022 %T Volunteering and loneliness in older adults: A parallel mediation model. %A Lee, Sunwoo %K loneliness intervention %K mediation model %K Volunteering %X

This study aimed to examine the relationship between participation in volunteer work and loneliness among older adults, and to explore the mediating role of perceived control and perceived social self-efficacy in this association. This study was developed as a secondary data analysis using the data sampled from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study in USA. The sample comprised 9,944 individuals aged between 65 and 107 years (mean = 75.94, SD = 7.70; 59.4% females). Using a multi-item survey questionnaire, frequent participation in volunteer youth work and charity work, loneliness, perceived control, and social self-efficacy were assessed. To examine the mediating effects of perceived control and social self-efficacy on the association between volunteer work and loneliness, the bootstrapping technique was performed. The study's findings put forward a need to develop policy provisions that facilitate supporting systems and organizations for life-long education and recruitment of older volunteers. Community-based organizations should create and promote volunteer opportunities in older adults, thereby alleviating later-life loneliness. Two forms of volunteer works, namely, volunteer youth work and charity work, significantly predicted perceived control, social self-efficacy, and lower levels of loneliness. Perceived control and social self-efficacy appeared to significantly mediate the relationship between volunteer activities and loneliness.

%B Aging & Mental Health %V 26 %P 1234-1241 %G eng %N 6 %R 10.1080/13607863.2021.1913477 %0 Journal Article %J International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health %D 2021 %T Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Association between Neighborhood Environment and Perceived Control in Older Adults: Findings from HRS. %A Lee, Sunwoo %K Residence Characteristics %K Retirement %K Social capital %X

The current study examined how neighborhood environments are related to older adults' perceived control over time. A longitudinal study design was employed using data sampled from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2014 and 2018. In total, 3170 older adults, whose age ranged between 60 and 99 years at the baseline, were followed up with a 4-year lag. Measures included two domains of neighborhood characteristics: social cohesion and physical disorder (at baseline and follow-up) and perceived control (at follow-up). Path coefficients between the latent factors were examined using structural equation modeling. Results showed that there was a significant cross-sectional and longitudinal association between neighborhood social cohesion and older adults' perceived control, while neighborhood physical disorder was cross-sectionally associated with perceived control. Study findings provide evidence for promoting social integration and social capital in their neighborhood that might contribute to older adults' perceived competence and beliefs in control.

%B International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health %V 18 %P 11344 %G eng %N 21 %R 10.3390/ijerph182111344 %0 Journal Article %J Journal of Aging and Physical Activity %D 2021 %T Perceived Neighborhood Environment Associated With Older Adults' Walking and Positive Affect: Results From the Health and Retirement Study. %A Lee, Sunwoo %K Neighborhood physical disorder %K neighborhood social cohesion %K path analysis %X

The current study examined how a perceived neighborhood environment was associated with older adults' walking activity and the experience of positive affect. Study sample comprised 10,700 older adults, aged 65+, sampled from the Health and Retirement Study 2014-2015 in the United States. Results indicated that neighborhood social cohesion was significantly predicting older adults' walking and positive affect. It was also revealed that walking engagement significantly contributed to the measure of positive affect. However, perceived neighborhood physical disorder did not account for additional variance in walking and positive affect. Final structural model involved three latent factors-neighborhood social cohesion, walking, and positive affect-and the goodness-of-fit indices of the model indicated an acceptable fit to the sample data. Public health and physical activity intervention in the context of neighborhood environment should facilitate social integration and informal social support that the neighborhood creates.

%B Journal of Aging and Physical Activity %V 29 %P 536-543 %G eng %N 3 %R 10.1123/japa.2020-0236 %0 Journal Article %J European Review of Aging and Physical Activity %D 2020 %T Psycho-social correlates of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among older adults: a multivariate analysis %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Lee, Chungsup %A An, Jaesung %X Still, a considerable number of older adults hardly meet the daily physical activity recommendation. The current study examined how the elderly’s attitudinal and perceptional aspects were associated with their Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) participation in order to provide insight into the physical activity promotion. %B European Review of Aging and Physical Activity %V 17 %@ 1861-6909 %G eng %U https://eurapa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s11556-020-00238-6#citeas %N 1 %9 Journal %! European Review of Aging and Physical Activity %R https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-020-00238-6 %0 Journal Article %J Annals of Leisure Research %D 2017 %T The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness %A Kim, Junhyoung %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Sanghee Chun %A Areum Han %A Jinmoo Heo %K Optimism %K Retirement Planning and Satisfaction %K Well-being %X The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) involvement among older adults suffering from loneliness. Using data released from the Health and Retirement Study in 2008, this study investigated how participation in LTPA leads to well-being such as optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness. Results indicated that the LTPA involvement was a significant predictor of optimism, life satisfaction, positive affect, and psychological well-being for older adults with a high level of loneliness. The interesting findings of this study were that LTPA enhanced positive emotions for older adults with loneliness and that positive emotions are one of the important factors in protecting individuals from illnesses. %B Annals of Leisure Research %V 20 %P 406-415 %G eng %U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11745398.2016.1238308https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/11745398.2016.1238308 %N 4 %! Annals of Leisure Research %R 10.1080/11745398.2016.1238308 %0 Journal Article %J Int J Aging Hum Dev %D 2016 %T Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults With Cancer Experience: The Role of Optimism and Volunteering. %A Jinmoo Heo %A Sanghee Chun %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Kim, Junhyoung %K Aged %K Aged, 80 and over %K Aging %K Female %K Humans %K Male %K Middle Aged %K Neoplasms %K Optimism %K Personal Satisfaction %K Volunteers %X

Promoting health and well-being among individuals of advancing age is a significant issue due to increased incidence of cancer among older adults. This study demonstrates the benefits of expecting positive outcomes and participating in volunteer activities among older adults with cancer. We used a nationally representative sample of 2,670 individuals who have experienced cancer from the 2008 wave of the Health and Retirement Study. We constructed a structural equation model to explore the associations of optimism, volunteerism, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being. The level of optimism was a significant predictor of volunteerism, which in turn affected life satisfaction and psychological well-being. The level of engagement in volunteer activities was found to have significant path coefficients toward both life satisfaction and psychological well-being. Our study provides evidence that older adults who have experienced cancer and maintained a positive outlook on their lives and engaged in personally meaningful activities tended to experience psychological well-being and life satisfaction.

%B Int J Aging Hum Dev %V 83 %P 274-89 %8 2016 09 %G eng %U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27273518 %N 3 %1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27273518?dopt=Abstract %R 10.1177/0091415016652406 %0 Journal Article %J Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking %D 2015 %T Internet Use and Well-Being in Older Adults %A Jinmoo Heo %A Sanghee Chun %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Lee, Kyung Hee %A Kim, Junhyoung %K Adult children %K Health Conditions and Status %K Other %X The Internet has become an important social context in the lives of older adults. Extant research has focused on the use of the Internet and how it influences well-being. However, conflicting findings exist. The purpose of the study was to develop an integrative research model in order to determine the nature of the relationships among Internet use, loneliness, social support, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being. Specifically, loneliness and social support were tested as potential mediators that may modify the relationship between Internet use and indicators of well-being. Data from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were used, and the association among Internet use, social support, loneliness, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being was explored. The sample consisted of 5,203 older adults (aged 65 years and older). The results indicated that higher levels of Internet use were significant predictors of higher levels of social support, reduced loneliness, and better life satisfaction and psychological well-being among older adults. %B Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking %I 18 %V 18 %P 268-272 %G eng %N 5 %4 internet use/social network/psychological well-being/Loneliness/social Support %$ 999999 %R 10.1089/cyber.2014.0549 %0 Journal Article %J Applied Research in Quality of Life %D 2014 %T Contribution of Leisure-Time Physical Activity on Psychological Benefits Among Elderly Immigrants %A Kim, Junhyoung %A Sanghee Chun %A Jinmoo Heo %A Lee, Sunwoo %A Areum Han %K Demographics %K Health Conditions and Status %K Retirement Planning and Satisfaction %X Research provides evidence that leisure-time physical activity engagement promotes health and well-being among older adults. In this study, using data released from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2008, we focused on the exploration of the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and psychological benefits such as positive affect, optimism, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction among elderly immigrants. The results of this study demonstrated that leisure-time physical activities play an important role in gaining psychological benefits. This finding provided further evidence that leisure-time physical activities provides rich opportunities for elderly immigrants to experience psychological benefits, which may contribute to quality of life and successful aging. %B Applied Research in Quality of Life %V 11 %P 461-470 %G eng %U http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84910072781andpartnerID=40andmd5=41857df2ae7e029ce6a69f2190475ba5 %N 2 %4 Elderly immigrants/Leisure-time physical activity/Psychological benefits/Physical Activity/psychological aspects %$ 999999 %& 461