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| Sociodemographic variations in the sense of control by domain: findings from the MacArthur studies of midlife | | Author(s) | Margie E Lachman, Suzanne L Weaver |
| Journal title | Psychology and Aging, vol 13, no 4, December 1998 |
| Pages | pp 553-562 |
| Keywords | Attitude ; Adjustment ; Personal relationships ; Middle aged ; Age groups [elderly] ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Past research has focused on general control beliefs with little attention to whether control beliefs vary across domains. Also, most age-comparative studies have examined control beliefs in younger and older adults but not in middle-aged adults. This study examined assessments of control in 7 domains for a large probability sample of adults aged between 25 and 75 years. Results revealed differential age patterns across domains. Increases in control by age were found for control over work, finances and marriage, whereas decreases were found for control over relationship with children and sex life. Control beliefs in some domains also varied by gender and education, but the age patterns were consistent across these sociodemographic groups. Domain-specific control beliefs were significantly related to a variety of domain-relevant experiences and outcomes. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990218403 A |
| Classmark | DP: DR: DS: SE: BB: 7T |
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