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Self-compassion, chronic age-related stressors, and diurnal cortisol secretion in older adulthood

Author(s): Heather Herriot

Many older adults experience chronic age-related stressors (e.g., life regrets or health problems) that are difficult to control and can disturb cortisol regulation. Self-compassion may buffer adverse effects of these stressful experiences on diurnal cortis...

Article GUID: 29948541
Self-regulation of common age-related challenges: benefits for older adults' psychological and physical health.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Dunne E, Scheier MF, Schulz R

J Behav Med. 2006 Jun;29(3):299-306 Authors: Wrosch C, Dunne E, Scheier MF, Schulz R

Article GUID: 16724284
Title:Self-regulation of common age-related challenges: benefits for older adults' psychological and physical health.
Authors:Wrosch C,  Dunne E,  Scheier MF,  Schulz R
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16724284?dopt=Abstract
Category:J Behav Med
PMID:16724284
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada H4B 1R6. carsten.wrosch@concordia.ca

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Self-regulation of common age-related challenges: benefits for older adults' psychological and physical health.

J Behav Med. 2006 Jun;29(3):299-306

Authors: Wrosch C, Dunne E, Scheier MF, Schulz R

Abstract

This article addresses the role played by adaptive self-regulation in protecting older adults' psychological and physical health. A theoretical model is outlined illustrating how common age-related challenges (i.e., physical challenges and life regrets) can influence older adults' health. In addition, the proposed model suggests that older adults can avoid the adverse health effects of encountering these problems if they engage in adaptive self-regulation. Finally, this article reviews recent studies that examined the adaptive value of self-regulation processes for managing physical challenges and life regrets in the elderly. The findings from cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental studies document the importance of adaptive self-regulation for maintaining older adults' health.

PMID: 16724284 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]