独处的偏好可以减轻孤独对生活满意度的负面影响。

Aloneness presents itself as an ambivalent condition. While older adults who spend time alone might feel lonely, they may also enjoy the solitude for the psychological benefits it confers, including mental relaxation and increased productivity. The present study delineates the effect of the preference for solitude and loneliness on well-being, including depressive symptoms, satisfaction with life, and negative and positive feelings. Face-to-face surveys were conducted with 203 older adults living in the community drawn from a national address-based sampling frame. We examined the interaction e