The study identifies a need for a comprehensive overview
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The study identifies a need for a comprehensive overview of the relationship between various factors and subjective well-being in older Americans. The research notes that prior work has established a relationship between socioeconomic statu
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1978 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 735 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Thirty Years of Research on the Subjective Well-being of Older Americans (1978) · Journal of Gerontology · cited 735× · doi
The study identifies a need for a comprehensive overview of the relationship between various factors and subjective well-being in older Americans. The research notes that prior work has established a relationship between socioeconomic status and subjective well-being, but a comprehensive overview is needed.
generalstated research gapKeywords: study identifies need comprehensive overview relationship between various - Ballroom dance and balance ability in older adults: a serial mediation model of fear of falling and physical self-efficacy (2026) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · doi
Future studies may investigate the causal relationships between ballroom dance, fear of falling, physical self-efficacy, and balance ability using longitudinal or experimental designs. Future studies may explore the effects of ballroom dance on other health outcomes, such as cognitive function and mental health, in older adults.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future studies investigate causal relationships between ballroom dance - Square dance participation and subjective well-being among urban older adults: mediating roles of social support and optimism (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
Future studies should investigate the longitudinal effects of square dance participation on subjective well-being. Future research should examine the relationship between square dance participation and subjective well-being in different populations. Future studies should develop and test interventions aimed at promoting square dance participation and subjective well-being among older adults.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies investigate longitudinal effects square dance participation
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