Psychological Consequences of Longevity

Freund, Alexandra M.; Nikitin, Jana; Ritter, Johannes O.

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“…We reported earlier that physical activity goals correlate with a higher level of physical activity in old age even after adjustment for differences in health (Saajanaho et al 2014b). Previously, it has been emphasized that goal disengagement may help people adjust to age-related changes (Freund et al 2009) and so benefit psychological well-being in old age (Boerner 2004;Heyl et al 2007). The present cross-sectional results warrant future study on whether maintaining goals for physical and leisure-time activities, regardless of diminished health resources, might lead to better outcomes in terms of physical functioning.…”

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Life resources and personal goals in old age

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It has been theorized that life resources influence goal engagement. The aim of the present study was to examine whether personal characteristics, and socio-economic, social and health resources are associated with personal goal content in old age. The participants were 824 community-dwelling people aged 75-90 from the LifeSpace Mobility in Old Age project. Personal goals were elicited using a revised version of the Personal Project Analysis in a structured interview. Cross-sectional bi-and multivariate analyses using logistic regression modelling were conducted. The results showed that the most commonly reported goals were health maintenance related. People with better health resources were more likely to report goals related to leisure-time, social and physical activities and less likely to report goals related to recovery of health. Those with poor social resources were at risk for having no personal goals in their lives. The results are in line with theorizing on the influence of life resources on goal setting in old age. Further longitudinal studies are needed on whether resource loss precedes goal modification, and how goal setting strategies influence both mental and physical well-being in old age.

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“…Así las personas parecen invertir tiempo, incrementando estas actividades como estrategia de optimización de los propios recursos (Freund et al, 2009;Kahana et al, 2012;Lang & Carstensen, 1994;Mendes de León, 2005), en un proceso donde se trata de vivir lo mejor posible de acuerdo a su entorno y capacidades (Fernández-Ballesteros, 2009). …”

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“…Se realizó un análisis de componentes principales con rotación VARIMAX para maximizar la varianza de las medidas (Martínez, Hernández, & Hernández, 2006), y así poder agrupar las variables socioemocionales y cognitivas que han sido identificadas como predictoras del envejecimiento con éxito en la literatura clásica y en la más actual (Baltes & Baltes, 1990;Fernández-Ballesteros et al, 2002;Freund et al, 2009;Jopp & Smith, 2006;Parslow et al, 2011).…”

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“…A partir de una perspectiva psicosocial, la construcción teórico-conceptual del proceso de envejecimiento exitoso ha liderado desde hace aproximadamente 30 años el conocimiento científico psicogerontológico, con efectos en la investigación básica y aplicada a nivel mundial (Bowling & Dieppe, 2005;Bowling & Ilieffe, 2006Bülow & Söderqvist, 2014;Cho, Martin, & Poon, 2015;Freund, Nikitin, & Ritter, 2009;Johnson, Sarkisian, & Williamson, 2015;Jopp et al, 2015;Kahana, Kahana, & Lee, 2014;Ouwehand, de Ridder, & Bensing, 2007;Steverink, Lindenberg, & Ormel, 1998). El envejecimiento con éxito se ha estudiado como un concepto multidimensional que abarca, trasciende y supera la buena salud (Organización Mundial de la Salud [OMS], 2002), y que está compuesto por un amplio conjunto de factores biopsicosociales, reconociendo que existe gran variabilidad interindividual en las formas de envejecer (Bowling & Ilieffe, 2011).…”

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Predictores socio-emocionales y cognitivos: su papel en la comprensión del envejecimiento con éxito en el contexto costarricense

Molina

Villanea

2017

Univ Psychol

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Para citar este artículo: Blanco Molina, M., & Salazar Villanea, M. (2017). Predictores socioemocionales y cognitivos: su papel en la comprensión del envejecimiento con éxito en el contexto costarricense. Universitas Psychologica, 16(1) RESUMENTomando en cuenta las teorías del envejecimiento con éxito, este estudio se orientó hacia la identificación y el análisis de las características que presentan personas adultas mayores con altos niveles de actividad y participación social residentes en Costa Rica. El estudio contó con 191 participantes con edades entre 55 y 87 años (M = 68.5, DE = 6.9) que habitan en el área metropolitana y participan en programas dirigidos a personas mayores en cursos de computación, idiomas, actividad física, arte, entre otros. Mediante modelos lineales, se evidenció la importancia de las condiciones sociales, emocionales y cognitivas como las mejores variables predictoras del nivel de actividad en la muestra estudiada: a) variables emocionales como autoeficacia percibida, emociones positivas, satisfacción con la vida, control personal, adecuadas redes de apoyo; b) características cognitivas como funciones ejecutivas preservadas; c) percepción subjetiva de salud y d) características sociodemográficas como nivel educativo e ingresos. El estudio permite funcionar como línea base, a nivel teórico y metodológico, del envejecimiento con éxito en Costa Rica. Describe los estilos de vida activos en la vejez de los participantes costarricenses, caracterizados primordialmente por la participación en relaciones sociales y ocio, más que por actividades de tipo cognitivas y físicas o vinculadas al logro personal.Palabras clave persona adulta mayor; variables socioemocionales; variables cognitivas; envejecimiento con éxito. ABSTRACTThe present study was aimed at identifying and analyzing the characteristics of older people with high levels of activity and social participation living in Costa Rica, from perspectives like the Successful Aging approach. It also addresses the classical criteria of successful aging theories and their scope in Costa Rican culture. 191 participants between the ages of 55 and 87 (M = 68.5, SD = 6.9) who live in the metropolitan area and participate in programs of the Costa Rican Gerontological Association and the Program for the older people at the University of Costa Rica (in computer courses, languages courses, physical activity, art, among others). Linear models analysis has shown that social, emotional and cognitive factors are the best predictors of the level of activity in

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“…In a study of the implications of increasing longevity for society and for individuals, Freund, Nikitin, and Ritter (2009) found that as adults age, they are progressively less constrained by social norms and more dependent on self-regulating mechanisms in many domains of their lives, including education. With respect to activities later in life, Freund et al suggest that prior development and subsequent maintenance of self-regulatory competencies, such as setting and pursuing personal goals, are preconditions for what they describe as successful or positive aging.…”

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Preconditions for post-employment learning: Preliminary results from ongoing research

Salter

2011

IRRODL

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This article describes the first phase of a two-phase, mixed-method study. The study, now in progress, explores how and to what extent willingness to engage in learning in mature adulthood is influenced by prior experiences and specific individual personality variables, such as perceived locus of control and degree of self-efficacy. Study participants in this phase are 20 active adults over the age of 50 who participate in various formal and informal programs at a YMCA in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. Preliminary results thus far are discussed with respect to how they may inform educators of mature adults in open education settings. A profile of the characteristics of mature adults likely to be engaged in learning activities is beginning to emerge. A larger sample of participants taken from the same population is now being studied to confirm or refute the value of this profile.

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Psychological Consequences of Longevity

Cited by 82 publications

References 289 publications

Life resources and personal goals in old age

Life resources and personal goals in old age

Predictores socio-emocionales y cognitivos: su papel en la comprensión del envejecimiento con éxito en el contexto costarricense

Preconditions for post-employment learning: Preliminary results from ongoing research

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