Psychological well-being related to self-efficacy for aging in working older women

Authors

  • Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
  • Isaí Arturo Medina Fernández Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México
  • Nissa Yaing Torres-Soto Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
  • Gabriela Alejandrina Suárez-Lara Universidad Modelo, México
  • Beatriz Martínez-Ramírez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.01.070.484

Keywords:

working women, occupational health, psychological well-being, self-efficacy, aging

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between psychological well-being and self-efficacy for aging in working older women in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. 

Materials and methods: A descriptive-correlational study with a sample of 161 participants calculated through the G power program and collected through convenience sampling. A personal data sheet, the Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale, and the Self-efficacy for Aging Scale were applied. Information analysis was performed using SPSS through descriptive and inferential statistics such as the Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman tests. 

Results: A total of 161 working older women participated, with a mean age of 63.65 years (SD = 2.823 years). They had worked for a mean of 17.82 years (SD = 5.939), worked daily for around 8.06 hours (SD = 2.077), and had a monthly salary of 618.5 (SD = 86.57) dollars. A significant difference was found between the work environment and age (p = 0.019) and psychological well-being (p = 0.017), being higher in those who rated it as poor and fair, respectively. It was analyzed that higher psychological well-being was associated with greater self-efficacy for aging among the participants (r = .289, p<0.01). 

Conclusion: A relationship was found between psychological well-being and self-efficacy for aging in working older women. Additionally, it was detected that the work environment is poor due to age and affects psychological well-being, suggesting the need to work with this vulnerable group and with companies to develop strategies for proper insertion and adaptation of older adults in their work. 

Author Biographies

  • Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
    Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo.
  • Isaí Arturo Medina Fernández, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México
    Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of Coahuila.
  • Nissa Yaing Torres-Soto, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
    Doctor in Social Sciences, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo
  • Gabriela Alejandrina Suárez-Lara, Universidad Modelo, México
    Graduate in Medicine, Professor and Researcher, Universidad Modelo.
  • Beatriz Martínez-Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
    Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo.

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Published

2025-04-01

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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