The Relationship between Death Anxiety and Subjective Well-being: The Three-way Moderating Effect of the Life Meaning and Social Support (original) (raw)

This study investigates the relationship between death anxiety, life meaning, and subjective well-being among 145 elderly women in New Jersey. The findings indicate that heightened death anxiety correlates with decreased life purpose and negative time perception, controlling for general anxiety and social desirability biases. The research highlights the importance of understanding death anxiety in the context of psychological well-being and presents implications for support interventions among aging populations.