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| Discrete emotions in later life | | Author(s) | Judith G Chipperfield, Raymond P Pery, Bernard Weiner |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 58B, no 1, January 2003 |
| Pages | pp P23-P34 |
| Keywords | Emotions ; Living in the community ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Data on 353 community-dwelling individuals aged 72-99 from the Aging in Manitoba (AIM) Study were analysed to demonstrate the existence of more positivity than negativity in discrete emotions. A complexity in positive emotions was displayed, with more happiness, contentment and gratitude reported than frustration, sadness and anger. The results also imply that another individual's presence may elicit negative emotions such as anger and guilt, whereas perceptions of support may elicit various positive emotions. As expected, certain negative emotions were associated with poor health, with a link between sadness and sickness being most prominent. Of note, is that poor health did not undermine positive emotions. These findings provide an optimistic view of emotions in later life, even in individuals who are poor, not well-educated, and/or physically unwell. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030212202 A |
| Classmark | DL: K4: 7S |
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