The purpose of this study was to examine the structure of retirees' social identity and its impact on satisfaction with retirement. From social identity theory formulations, we assumed that (1) retiree-identity was comprised of three distinct components (cognitive, evaluative, and affective), and (2) only the affective component would play a role…

Little is known about the motivational forces leading retired individuals to engage in post-retirement activities and how they could be related to satisfaction with retirement. Using the self-determination framework, the purpose of the present exploratory study was to examine the nature of active retirees' motivation and its impact on satisfaction…

Makes an assessment of some of the most important French contributions to social gerontology, isolating the main characteristics of the works encountered. Shows social gerontology in France as a forum for specialists from various disciplines and as a specialty still in its infancy. (Author/ABL)

Identified in population of older adults different types of couples and linked resulting typology to way handicaps are handled. Four types of couples were identified and types varied in their management of disabilities. Findings from elderly couples suggest that one must take functioning of couple into account to fully understand situation of…

Questionnaires completed by older adults in Luxembourg (N=138) and in France (N=100) revealed a high extent of participation in outdoor recreation (a demonstrated predictor of successful aging) in the two countries. Identified similarities and differences in socioeconomic characteristics, attitudes, and environmental factors associated with…

The study was aimed at characterizing the exact algebraic structure of the love schema in order to trace possible changes in the conceptualization of love throughout the adult life cycle, notably as regards the weight attributed to the three components of love: passion, intimacy, and commitment. The methodological framework was the Functional…