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| Self-expression and depressive symptoms in late life | | Author(s) | Neal Krause |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 29, no 3, May 2007 |
| Pages | pp 187-206 |
| Keywords | Personality ; Emotions ; Morale ; Depression ; Symptoms ; Correlation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this study was to develop and test a latent-variable model to assess the relationship between self-expression and depressive symptoms in late life. Data from a US nationwide survey of 1013 older people provided empirical support for four theoretical linkages embedded in this conceptual framework. First, higher levels of educational attainment are associated with greater self-expression. Second, older people who find avenues for self-expression are more likely to develop senses of meaning in life. Third, older people who find senses of meaning in life are more likely to feel grateful. Lastly, older people who feel grateful are less likely to experience symptoms of depression. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070516202 A |
| Classmark | DK: DL: DQ: ENR: CT: 49: 7T |
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