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| Control and the elderly: "goodness-of-fit" | | Author(s) | K A Wallace, C S Bergeman |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 45, no 4, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 323-339 |
| Keywords | Self esteem ; Competence ; Health [elderly] ; Depression ; Quality of life ; Physical environment ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study investigated the effects of person-environment fit on control in an older population in a Midwestern city in the United States (US). Person-environment fit theory predicts that a fit or a match between the characteristics of the person and the characteristics of the environment is important in determining positive outcomes. In this study, a measure of the misfit (mismatch) between an individual's perceptions of control and that individual's desire for control was used to predict life satisfaction, depression, and self-reported health. The misfit between these constructs was found to be a significant predictor of depression, suggesting that a person-environment fit model may be important in explaining this outcome variable. In contrast to the hypothesis, misfit did not significantly predict life satisfaction, and only approached significance in the physical health model. The article concludes with a discussion of the possible interpretations and implications of the findings, and suggestions for future research. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980225413 A |
| Classmark | DPA: DPB: CC: ENR: F:59: R: 7T |
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