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Predictors of loneliness in centenarians: a parallel study
Author(s)Peter Martin, Bo Hagberg, Leonard W Poon
Journal titleJournal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 12, no 3, September 1997
Pagespp 203-224
KeywordsLoneliness ; Centenarians ; Health [elderly] ; Cognitive processes ; Personality ; Informal care ; Comparison ; Sweden ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe purpose of this study was to evaluate predictors of loneliness in centenarians in the United States (US) and in Sweden. It was hypothesised that cognition, personality, social; support and physical health would predict loneliness. Data from centenarian participants of the Swedish Centenarian Study and the Georgia Centenarian study were used. Results indicated that personality, social support and physical health were good predictors of loneliness in the US sample, while cognition and social support were the strongest predictors in the Swedish sample. Social support predicted loneliness negatively in the US sample, but was positively associated with loneliness in Sweden.
Accession NumberCPA-980227407 A
ClassmarkDV: BBT: CC: DA: DK: P6: 48: 76P: 7T

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