BAHNINI, SaraMarques, SibilaCraveiro, D.Lima, Maria-Luísa2022-11-102023-09-012022Bahnini, S., Marques, S., Craveiro, C., Lima, M. L. (2022) The effect of housing problems on older people’s subjective well-being in 21 European countries. PsyEcology, 13:3, 259-284, DOI: 10.1080/21711976.2022.20853832171-1976http://hdl.handle.net/10451/55043Housing has been acknowledged as a basic human need with an impact on health and well-being. Since older people tend to be more exposed to features in their home environment, it is important to identify specific vulnerabilities. This study used cross- sectional data of 40,185 respondents from the 2014 European Social Survey Round 7 to explore the relationship between housing problems, age group (≤ 70 years and > 70 years) and evaluative (life satisfaction) and hedonic (happiness) dimensions of subjective well-being (SWB) of 21 European countries. Housing problems were significantly associated with lower levels of happiness and life satisfaction (LS) in a multilevel model. The age group was found to be a moderator of that association. When exposed to housing problems, older people (> 70 years) presented lower levels of happiness than younger adults (≤ 70 years). These findings shed light on the differentiation of age groups and call for maintenance and improvement of housing conditions in later life, aiming to promote well-being.engAgeingHappinessHousing qualityLife satisfactionSubjective well-beingjournal article10.1080/21711976.2022.2085383