Continuity, Spiritual Growth, and Coping in Later Adulthood

Autor:	Robert C. Atchley
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Coping (psychology) Longitudinal study Sense of direction Religious studies Life satisfaction Spiritual development Spiritual growth Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology Social psychology Continuity theory
Zdroj:	Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 18:19-29
ISSN:	1552-8049 1552-8030
DOI:	10.1300/j496v18n02_02
Popis:	SUMMARY Continuity of values, lifestyles, and relationships combines with spiritual growth in later life to provide most people a sense of direction and adequate resources for coping with changes that occur with aging. Being able to recognize threads of continuity and to perceive benefit from one's inner life are significant predictors of being able to maintain life satisfaction in the face of negative aspects of aging. Data from a 20-year longitudinal study are used to provide details.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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