Direct linkERIC Number: EJ888393
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-6817
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Aging Well in an Upscale Retirement Community: The Relationships among Perceived Stress, Mattering, and Wellness
Myers, Jane E.; Degges-White, Suzanne
ADULTSPAN Journal, v6 n2 p96-110 Fall 2007
Residents (N = 142) of a southeastern, upscale retirement community completed measures of wellness, perceived stress, and mattering. Participants scored higher than did a group of adults under age 60 on 4 of 5 second-order wellness factors and Total Wellness, with medium to large effect sizes. Implications for counselors are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Retirement, Wellness, Effect Size, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Measures (Individuals), Counseling Psychology, Social Indicators, Schematic Studies, Models, Aging (Individuals), Social Class
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.aadaweb.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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