ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Aging and Life Satisfaction during COVID: Did Creative Identity Help People Cope during COVID

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Lifespan Development

  • Carolyn Adams-Price
    Mississippi State University

Abstract

Older people (OP) report higher life satisfaction than middle-aged people (MP), but COVID impacted OP more. During COVID, 260 MP and OP with creative hobbies indicated their life satisfaction and hobby identification. Hobby identification and younger age predicted higher satisfaction. A trending interaction between identity and age was observed.

Aging