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Abstract

The present study was intended to determine the role of socio-demographic variables on the successful aging of the elderly in Pakistan. It was hypothesized that demographic variables (age, gender, presence of a spouse, monthly household income, earning independently, self-rated health, and social participation) would predict successful aging in Pakistani elderly. The current study also explores the interaction effect of age and demographic variables influencing the successful aging of the Pakistani elderly. An interview-based survey design was used to collect the data. The sample comprised 475 older adults with a distribution of 258 males and 275 females with an age range of 50 to 100 years. The study's findings showed that younger older age, earning independently, and perceiving a satisfactory health status are the significant predictors of successful aging. Moreover, the younger and middle-aged elderly who participate in social gatherings has better successful aging than those who do not participate.||Key Words: Age, Gender, Self-Rated Health, Successful Aging, Social Participation.