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The Effect Of Implicit Stereotypes On The Physical Performance In Older Adults, Gabriele R. Moriello
The Effect Of Implicit Stereotypes On The Physical Performance In Older Adults, Gabriele R. Moriello
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The purpose of this study was to explore how stereotypes affect physical performance in older adults. A multigroup pretest post test design was utilized to determine whether implicit activation of positive or negative stereotypes has an effect on physical performance. Ninety six community dwelling older adults 65 years of age or older were included in the sample. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: exposure to positive stereotypes of aging, exposure to negative stereotypes of aging, or a control condition. In order to simulate how older adults are exposed to stereotypes in real world settings, participants were primed …
The Effects Of Pet Ownership On Physical Well-Being In Older Adults, Tami Pohnert
The Effects Of Pet Ownership On Physical Well-Being In Older Adults, Tami Pohnert
Theses and Dissertations
A large percentage of Americans own pets which may impact their health. This study examines pet ownership’s effect on well being in older adults looking at race/ethnicity. A sample of 6,565 older adults (>60) was selected from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey. Pet owners comprised 28.3% of the sample. The theories of symbolic interaction and social integration were used to examine pet ownership’s effect on physical components of well-being. The descriptive results showed statistically significant differences in age, education, income, and marital status between pet owners and non-pet owners. Pet owners were younger, more educate, higher income …