Predicting psychological well-being of the elderly based on emotion regulation strategies, quality of attachment to God, and existential anxiety

The aim of this research was to predict psychological wellbeing in elderly, based of emotion regulation strategies, quality of attachment to God, and existential anxiety. Statistical sample included 218 elderlies over 60 years old, attending in the parks of urban districts 2&5 in Tehran, selected in a non-random accessible way, based on Green rule of thumb method. The research was a descriptive correlation research type, using Reef psychological well-being questionnaire (long form), Garnefski& co cognitive emotion regulation strategies questionnaire, GhobaryBonab attachment to God questionnaire, and Good& Good existential anxiety questionnaire for data control. Pearson correlation coefficient test and regression analysis were used for data analyze and research hypotheses control. The results indicated the significance level of the variables of positive and negative emotion regulation strategies, quality of attachment to God and existential anxiety were less than 0.05(P<0.05). As a result, there is a significant relationship between noted variables and psychological well-being. This means that positive emotion regulation strategies and quality of attachment to God are positive significant predictors of psychological wellbeing; while negative emotion regulation strategies and existential anxiety are negative significant predictors of psychological wellbeing.