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Cosmic transcendence and framework of meaning in life
— patterns among older adults in the Netherlands | | Author(s) | Arjan W Braam, Inge Bramsen, Theo G van Tilburg |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 61B, no 3, May 2006 |
| Pages | pp S121-S128 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Faith ; Attitude ; Ageing process ; Social surveys ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | Gerotranscendence has been conceptualised as a potential development accompanying normal ageing. Gerotranscendence is defined as a shift in metaperspective from a materialistic and pragmatic world view to a more cosmic and transcendent one. In recent years, population-based studies have tested Tomstam's Gerotranscendence Scale. Its Cosmic Transcendence sub-scale, in particular, emerged as consistent. This study examines how cosmic transcendence relates to having a framework of meaning in life, and whether religiousness and demographic characteristics influence possible relationships. Participants were 928 Dutch older people who responded to a questionnaire that included the Cosmic Transcendence scale, aspects of religiousness, and the Framework of Meaning in Life sub-scale of the Life Regard Index. A substantial, positive association between cosmic transcendence and framework of meaning in life was observed. The association was much more pronounced in participants who were less involved in religion, who were women, who were age 75+, or who were widowed. This study indicates that the personal relevance of cosmic transcendence depends on cultural factors such as socialisation. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-070504211 A |
| Classmark | EX: EX5: DP: BG: 3F: 76H |
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