Analysis of Sequential Mediation Model of Social Support, Self-Compassion, Life Satisfaction, and Mental Wellbeing in a Sub-Saharan African Sample of Older Adults

Poster Session V

Keyword: Aging

Abstract: This study examined whether self-compassion and life satisfaction are sequential mediators of the positive influence of social support (family, friends, and special person) on mental wellbeing. The participants were 350 Nigerian older adults (36.3% men and 63.7% women) aged 54 -93 years (M_age = 64.96, SD = 6.47).

• Chidiebere Obioha (Presenting Author)
• Nkechi Chukwuemeka (Author)