High purpose in life of older adults is associated with younger age, higher education, and being female

Purpose in life (PiL) is an important aspect of psychological wellbeing, which can be influenced by sociodemographic factors.To analyze the relationship between sociodemographic variables and PiL in older individuals.A quantitative study that evaluated 189 participants using the PiL Scale (PLS) was conducted. Participants were divided into two groups according to median PLS score. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to assess group differences, given the non-normal distribution of variables. Spearman's bivariate correlations and a stepwise logistic regression model were applied to identify predictors of PiL.Of the total participants, 77.25% were female. The mean age was significantly lower in the high PiL group (p = 0.017). Spearman's correlations revealed a weak negative relationship between age and PiL (rho = -0.151; p = .038) and a weak positive relationship between schooling and PiL (rho = 0.156; p = 0.032). Logistic regression indicated that higher education (OR = 1.087; p = 0.017) and being female (OR = 2.546; p = 0.018) were associated with higher PiL.High PiL was associated with higher education and being female. Although age showed a negative correlation, the variable did not remain an independent predictor in the final multivariate model.