PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF SATISFACTION OF LIFES AND HARDINESS OF OLDER PEOPLE

Abstract

Purpose. In the article have taken a goal theoretical analysis of determination and factors which influence on contentment of life elderly people, ascertain social and individual reason. Empirical research specially and level hardness elderly people. Accentuated on the concept “wisdom” which is a psychology’s phenomenon and encourage forming a positive relation for life at elderly people. Methods. Have used such a method as talk­ing with gerontologists psychologists which give a psychology help of elderly people with doctors and staffs which serve of elderly people, with relative. In the study have used method supervision to elderly people and test “Hardness test” (S. Maddy, adaptation by D. Leontyev, E. Rasskazova). Results. In the study have being looked models satisfaction of life and their main characterizes. Have distinguished concept “wisdom” how a psychological phenomena which to influence on forming positive attitude by life at elderly people. Have defined concept “hardness” and evidenced an important of hardness for satisfaction by life. The empirical evidence what elderly people use more such a hardness setting how control and commitment. Have proved addiction extent satisfaction of life by level of hardness, than is height the level hardness then is height extent satisfaction of life. Conclusions. By the elderly people who have height the level hardness, the satisfaction of life is related with social life. In the social life elderly people have an actual position, participate in a nowadays life and have a positive view on their past. By the elderly people who have low the level hardness is important their well-being, satisfaction their needs. For the results of study was planning to do the program of psycholog­ical maintenance of the elderly people which to help height of level hardness the elderly people.