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Neighborhood deterioration, religious coping and changes in health during late life
Author(s)Neal Krause
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 38, no 6, December 1998
Pagespp 653-665
KeywordsHealth [elderly] ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Adjustment ; Deprived areas ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationResearch indicates that older people living in run-down neighbourhoods experience more physical health problems than older people who live in more salubrious areas. This study examines whether the deleterious effects of run-down neighbourhoods are reduced for older people who use religious coping responses. Data from a US nationwide longitudinal survey of older people suggest that the noxious impact of living in a dilapidated neighbourhood on changes in self-rated health over time is offset completely for those relying on religious coping strategies. In contrast, significant stress-buffering effects failed to emerge when functional disability served as the outcome measure. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010116201 A
ClassmarkCC: EX: DR: RN: 3J: 7T

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