Apoyo social y bienestar psicológico en adultos mayores de sectores populares del sur de Quito que reciben apoyo de una Organización No Gubernamental (ONG)

Abstract

The present work analyzes the evaluation between social support and psychological well-being in older adults from popular sectors in the south of Quito who receive support from a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). The approach used in the research is active aging, which promotes A more proactive, healthy old age encourages physical, social and cognitive activity. The research is based on the quantitative method, with the objective of seeing the relationship between both variables, the collection of information we applied the Social Support Scale (MOS) and Psychological Well-being by Carol Ryff, for data processing using SPSS. The results showed a significant correlational finding Sig. 0.005*; In the Social Support scale (MOS), medium and high levels were found in the participants, while, in the Psychological Well-being Scale, there are high and high levels. In conclusion, the data reveal a positive evaluation between social support and psychological well-being in the popular sectors of the south of Quito, where it is evident that attendance at groups or leisure centers has a beneficial impact on psychological well-being.