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| The moderating effect of personality type on the relationship between leisure activity and executive control in older adults |
| Author(s) | Nikki L Hill, Feng Lin, Jeanine M Parisi, Ann Kolanowski |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 39, no 2, April-June 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-June 2015 |
| Pages | pp 153-176 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Recreation ; Personality ; Cognitive processes ; Living in the community ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The authors examined the moderating effect of personality on the association between leisure activities and executive control in 49 healthy community-dwelling older Americans. Two distinct personality typologies were found: individuals with a resilient personality were characterized by emotional stability and self-confidence; and those who resembled an over-controlled personality tended to be introverted but also low on neuroticism. Resilient individuals were more likely than over-controlled individuals to demonstrate higher executive function and attention as a result of participation in mental activities. These results suggest that personality might be important to include in studies that test the efficacy of activity interventions for improving cognition. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150710204 A |
| Classmark | H: DK: DA: K4: 3KB: 7T |
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