Do Mindfulness and Psychological well-being improve in old age? Exploring Gender Differences

Abstract

The current paper delves into gender differences in the elderly regarding mindfulness and wellbeing, which have been highly inconsistent in the literature. Therefore, to gain better insight, this study was performed. The findings revealed that elderly females were found to be more mindful and have better psychological well-being than their counterparts. The findings have been discussed in light of social-emotional and self-determination theories