The authors examined social class differences in 2 aspects of the sense control (mastery and perceived constraints) 3 national probability samples men women ages 25-75 years (N1 = 1,014; N2 1,195; N3 3,485). Participants with lower income had mastery higher constraints, as well poorer health. Results hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that for all groups, constraints were related to better health, greater life satisfaction, depressive symptoms. However, beliefs played a...

The goals of this study were to (i) examine the association social support and strain with psychological well-being health, (ii) investigate whether these associations depended on relationship-type (partner, family, friend), (iii) buffering effects (both within across relationship-type), (iv) test extent which differed by age sex. sample contained 2,348 adults (55% male) aged 25 75 years (M = 46.3), who married or cohabitating. Positive negative exchanges more strongly related than health....

A new instrument was developed to assess the role of fear falling in activity restriction. The assesses during performance 11 activities, and gathers information about participation these activities as well extent which is a source demonstrated good internal consistency reliability showed convergent validity with other measures. Concurrent (empirical) that scale effective differentiating among those who were expected be afraid vs. not falling. Criterion examined relation quality life...

A randomized, single-blind controlled trial was conducted to test the efficacy of a community-based group intervention reduce fear falling and associated restrictions in activity levels among older adults. sample 434 persons age 60+ years, who reported restriction, recruited from 40 senior housing sites Boston metropolitan area. Data were collected at baseline, 6-week, 6-month, 12-month follow-ups. Compared with contact control subjects, subjects increased intended (p < .05) greater mobility...

With a sample survey (N = 266) of elderly adults residing in six housing developments Massachusetts, we used logistic regression to: (a) identify covariates fear falling among all subjects and (b) activity curtailment the subset who were afraid falling. Fifty-five percent respondents falling; those afraid, 56% had curtailed due to this fear. Factors associated with were: being female, having previous falls, fewer social contacts. not communicating about falls; less support; knowing someone...

The study examined the social, personality, and cognitive correlates of self-reported future planning relationship to perceived control life satisfaction. Using 2 probability samples adults ages 25-74 (n = 2,971, n2 300) findings suggest, for Study 1, that education, income, social support, predictability, Conscientiousness. Openness Experience were positively related planning, whereas Neuroticism Agreeableness negatively related. Men more oriented; as age increased, decreased. replicated...

We provide evidence for multidirectionality, variability, and plasticity in the nature direction of change physical health, cognitive functioning, well-being during middle years life course. The picture midlife based on longitudinal data from Midlife United States (MIDUS) study is a more positive one than portrayed previous cross-sectional studies. present age as pivotal period course terms balancing growth decline, linking earlier later periods life, bridging younger older generations....

Assessment of cognitive functioning is an important component telephone surveys health. Previous batteries have been limited in scope with a primary focus on dementia screening. The Brief Test Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT) assesses multiple dimensions central for effective across adulthood: episodic memory, working reasoning, verbal fluency, and executive function. BTACT the first instrument that includes measures processing speed, reaction time, task-switching/inhibitory control use...

OBJECTIVES: This investigation determined whether an in-home resistance training program achieved health benefits in older adults with disabilities. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial compared the effects of assigning 215 persons to either a home-based exercise group or waiting list control group. Assessments were conducted at baseline and 3 6 months following randomization. The consisted videotaped routines performed elastic bands varying thickness. RESULTS: High rates adherence...

The belief that people are in control of desired outcomes, including those associated with aging, is a hallmark American culture. Nevertheless, older adults less likely than the young to believe there things can be done aging-related declines areas such as memory. Within age groups, individual differences beliefs related cognitive performance, health, and well-being. Mechanisms linking perceived positive outcomes include adaptive behaviors strategy use physical activity. There some evidence...

Do locus of control beliefs change in later life? Is related to aging-relevant outcomes involving intelligence and health? In past research on these topics, the use unidimensional generalized measures has led a set inconsistent findings. Three studies were conducted examine usefulness multidimensional domain-specific for examining age differences correlates. College students elderly adults compared Levenson's (internal, chance, powerful others) scales two versions health. As predicted, no...

ABSTRACT We examined three community samples to determine whether stressful episodes form a context for the development of coping resources in adulthood. The first study found that 81.9% sample 845 older men reported drawing upon prior experiences with recent problem. Content analysis revealed only 22.7% drew similar episodes; rest problems from work, military, illnesses, deaths, etc. second replicated earlier findings 102 and women, ages 24 84, who on low point semistructured interviews. In...

The study examined the relation among three types of control strategies (persistence, positive reappraisals, lowering aspirations) and subjective well-being across adulthood (N -3,490).Specifically, authors investigated whether age-adapted endorsement is conducive to if individuals experience health or financial stress.The results reveal an overall enhanced reliance on in older as compared with younger adults.In addition, persistence showed a stronger young old age.In midlife age,...

We examined differences in subjective age identification from adolescence to old and the relation between fears about one's own aging life satisfaction. Using a questionnaire format, 188 men women 14 83 years of made judgments how they felt, looked, acted, desired be. Respondents also answered questions their personal present Results revealed that individuals teens held older identities, whereas during early adult years, maintained same identities. Across middle later reported younger...

The study examined the relation among three types of control strategies (persistence, positive reappraisals, lowering aspirations) and subjective well-being across adulthood (N = 3,490). Specifically, authors investigated whether age-adapted endorsement is conducive to if individuals experience health or financial stress. results reveal an overall enhanced reliance on in older as compared with younger adults. In addition, persistence showed a stronger young old age. midlife age, reappraisals...