Experimental and Measurement Approaches to Internal Control in At-Risk Older Adults.

Reich, John W.; Zautra, Alex J.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Experimental and Measurement Approaches to Internal Control in At-Risk Older Adults.

Reich, John W.; Zautra, Alex J.

Journal of Social Issues, v47 n4 p143-58 1991

The complexity of perceived control is illustrated through the Life Events and Aging Project (LEAP), a 12-occasion assessment of predictors and correlates of the mental health of 246 older adults over nearly 5 years. Constructs of perceived control, internality, and personal mastery should be placed in a transactional framework. (SLD)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), At Risk Persons, Bereavement, Coping, Diseases, Factor Analysis, Life Events, Locus of Control, Longitudinal Studies, Measurement Techniques, Mental Health, Older Adults, Personal Autonomy, Stress Variables, Well Being

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Language: English

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