Investigate and comparsion self-esteem and happiness among residential and non-residential old people

The main aim of this study was to investigate and to compare elderly happiness and self-esteem among residential and non-residential. Methods & materials: This research was designed as descriptive. Two groups were selected in convenience method. Member of residential elderly (416 elderly) were chosen based on Morgan Table. Hundred-twenty elderly، 60 residential (30 men and 30 women) and 60 non-residential (30 men and 30 women) were chosen for study. Data used the three questionnaires، like; Demographic questionnaires، Oxford Happiness Inventory and Self-esteem Scale’s Rozenberg. Data were gathered and analyzed with Pearson test، t-student test.

The results were indicated that a significant relationship between happiness and self-esteem، among residential and non- residential old people. The findings showed significant difference in happiness، self-esteem among residential and home participants in both groups (p<0/01).

The results were showed that a significant relationship between social support and self-esteem، among residential and non-residential old people. Also، the results were indicated that significant difference between social support. In general، residential participants had lower social support and self-esteem than non-residential participants.