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| Successful aging and creativity in later life | | Author(s) | Bradley J Fisher, Diana K Specht |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 13, no 4, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 457-472 |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Attitude ; Life satisfaction ; Cultural activities ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The meanings older Americans attach to successful ageing and its relationship to creative activity are examined. 36 contributors to a senior art exhibition (aged 60-93) participated in this study. Interviews with participants explored their understandings of successful ageing and creativity, the factors viewed as necessary for each, and the benefits of creative activity and its relationship to successful ageing. Qualitative data were coded by two independent reviewers. Content analysis confirmed six features of successful ageing: a sense of purpose, interactions with others, personal growth, self-acceptance, autonomy, and health. The findings indicate that creative activity contributes to successful ageing by fostering a sense of competence, purpose and growth. Artistic creativity also facilitates successful ageing by encouraging the development of problem-solving skills, motivation, and perceptions that translate into a practical creativity in the way these individuals manage their everyday lives. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000120222 A |
| Classmark | BG: DP: F:5HH: H4: 7T |
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