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(Special Issue) Successful Aging as a Mediator Between Social Participation and Life Satisfaction in Middle-aged and Older Taiwanese Adults
Author:
Ya-Ling Wang (Distinguished Professor, Department of Adult and Continuing Education, National Taiwan Normal University), Andrea Christine T. Lee (Master’s Program Graduate, Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Taiwan Normal University)

Vol.&No.：Vol. 70, No. 4
Date：December 2025
Pages：1-23
DOI：https://doi.org/10.6209/JORIES.202512_70(4).0001

Abstract：

This study examines the relationships among social participation, successful aging, and life satisfaction in Taiwanese middle-aged and older adults, highlighting successful aging as a potential mediator. Focusing on residents in Taipei’s Da’an and Zhongzheng Districts, the research utilizes a convenience sampling method, yielding 238 valid responses from 106 males (44.5%) and 132 females (55.5%). This study conducted an in-depth analysis of these relationships using Mediation Analysis. The findings reveal that: (1) social participation has a positive association with life satisfaction; (2) social participation fosters successful aging; (3) successful aging contributes significantly to life satisfaction; and (4) successful aging fully mediates the impact of social participation on life satisfaction. These insights underscore the importance of fostering active social engagement to support well-being among Taiwan’s aging population, providing valuable implications for policymakers and community stakeholders.

Keywords：life satisfaction, middle-aged and older adults, social participation, successful aging

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APA Format	Wang, Y.-L., & Lee, C.-T. (2025). Successful Aging as a Mediator Between Social Participation and Life Satisfaction in Middle-aged and Older Taiwanese Adults. Journal of Research in Education Sciences, 70(4), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.6209/JORIES.202512_70(4).0001

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