| Abstract [eng] |
Anxiety about aging, subjective loneliness, and psychological well-being in women aged 25–55. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between anxiety about aging, subjective loneliness, and psychological well-being in women aged 25–55. Participants and methods: the study included 156 women aged between 25 and 55 years. Anxiety about aging was assessed using the Lithuanian version of the Anxiety About Aging Scale (Lasher & Faulkender, 1993; Gegieckaitė et al., 2025). Subjective loneliness was assessed using the Lithuanian version of the Three-Item Loneliness Scale (Hughes et al., 2004), adapted from the SHARE database. Psychological well-being was assessed using the Lithuanian version of the Well-Being Questionnaire (WBQ) (Kazlauskas & Želvienė, 2013). Additionally, sociodemographic information was collected. Correlational analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, and mediation analysis were used for data analysis. Results and conclusions: anxiety about aging was not significantly associated with age, marital status, or having children. However, higher anxiety about aging was observed among women who reported poorer physical or mental health. The results also showed that higher subjective loneliness was associated with greater anxiety about aging, whereas higher psychological well-being was associated with lower anxiety about aging. Both subjective loneliness and psychological well-being significantly predicted anxiety about aging; however, psychological well-being was found to be a stronger predictor. Mediation analysis revealed that subjective loneliness partially mediated the relationship between psychological well-being and anxiety about aging. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of anxiety about aging and its related psychological factors in the Lithuanian context. |
