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dc.contributor.authorGood GA
dc.contributor.authorLaGrow S
dc.contributor.authorAlpass F
dc.coverage.spatialNew Zealand
dc.date.available2011
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifierhttp://www.psychology.org.nz/cms_show_download.php?id=1423
dc.identifier.citationNew Zealand Journal of Psychology, 2011, 40 (3), pp. 96 - 103
dc.identifier.issn0112-109X
dc.description.abstractLevels of daily functioning and life satisfaction in older people are investigated in this study. Surveys and interviews included 425 people aged 65+ and comparisons were made between three age groups (ages 65-74, 75-84, 85 +) on levels of activity, independence and social support; satisfaction with levels of independence, activity and social support and overall life satisfaction, Results indicated that those aged 85+ had significantly lower levels of activity and independence than those in the two younger age groups. Differences were found in 8 of 12 domains of independence and in outdoor work and mobility activities. The oldest age group was also found to be significantly less satisfied with their levels of independence and activity than were the younger age groups. No significant differences were found between the groups in overall life satisfaction. Levels of activity and independence, satisfaction with social support and satisfaction with independence were found to make unique contributions to t to the prediction of variance in overall life satisfaction. Findings are important in understanding what to expect of ourselves and others as we age, which daily activities are likely to be most difficult for older people and what factors are predictors of overall life satisfaction.
dc.format.extent96 - 103
dc.publisherNew Zealand Psychological Society
dc.titleA study of older adults: Observation of ranges of life satisfaction and functioning
dc.typeJournal article
dc.citation.volume40
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.identifier.elements-id158999
dc.relation.isPartOfNew Zealand Journal of Psychology
dc.citation.issue3
dc.description.publication-statusPublished
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health/School of Health Science
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Psychology
pubs.notesNot known
dc.publisher.urihttp://www.psychology.org.nz/cms_show_download.php?id=1423
dc.subject.anzsrc1701 Psychology
dc.subject.anzsrc1702 Cognitive Sciences


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