Longitudinal benefit of positive self-perceptions of aging on functional health

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2002, Pages

  Levy, Becca R ^a   Slade, Martin D ^a   Kasl, Stanislav V ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING HOME; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 0036731833     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/57.5.P409     Document Type: Article

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