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Children's Views of Older People
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Robinson, Sally; Howatson-Jones, Lioba – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2014
Worldwide demographic change means that the responsibility for an aging population will fall to younger generations. This narrative literature review comprises an international examination of what has been published about children's views of older people between 1980 and 2011. Sixty-nine academic articles were inductively analyzed, and the…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Older Adults, Literature Reviews, History
An Information Needs Profile of Israeli Older Adults, regarding the Law and Services
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Getz, Irith; Weissman, Gabriella – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2010
Based on Nicholas' framework for assessing information needs, this research aims to construct a profile of both Israeli older adults and their information needs regarding laws and social services. Data were collected by questionnaires answered by 200 older adults, born in Europe, Asia and Africa, who attended social clubs for older adults. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Baby Boomers, Information Needs
The Subjective Well-Being of Immigrants Aged 50 and Older in Israel
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Amit, Karin; Litwin, Howard – Social Indicators Research, 2010
The present study evaluated the integration of elderly people who migrated to Israel during their lifetimes. Subjective well-being, as measured by the immigrants' perception of quality of life, satisfaction with life and emotional state, served as a general indicator of integration. The integration of elderly immigrants has not received adequate…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Economic Status, Life Satisfaction, Health Conditions
Work Characteristics and Ill Health: Gender Differences in Israel.
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Lewin-Epstein, Noah – Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, 1989
The author studied sex differences in the work health association, using a sample of 442 employed men and 243 employed women residing in Israel. Lack of job satisfaction and higher stress were related to illness among men, whereas the effect of excessive work demands was more pronounced among women. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Health Conditions, Labor Conditions
Correlates of Successful Aging: Are They Universal?
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Litwin, Howard – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2005
The analysis compared differing correlates of life satisfaction among three diverse population groups in Israel, examining background and health status variables, social environment factors, and activity indicators. Multiple regression analysis revealed that veteran Jewish-Israelis (n = 2,043) had the largest set of predictors, the strongest of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Environment, Life Satisfaction, Health Conditions
Older Adults With Intellectual Disability in Residential Care Centers in Israel: Health Status and Service Utilization
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Merrick, Joav; Davidson, Philip W.; Morad, Mohammed; Janicki, Matthew P.; Wexler, Orren; Henderson, C. Michael – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
To determine their health status, we studied 2,282 Israeli adults with intellectual disability who were at least 40 years of age and lived in residential care. Results showed that age is a significant factor in health status. The frequency of different disease categories (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, and sensory impairments) increased…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diseases, Cultural Influences, Residential Care
Gender Differences in Physical Health and Psychosocial Well Being among Four Age-Groups of Elderly People in Israel
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Carmel, Sara; Bernstein, Judith H. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2003
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which the well-established gender differences in physical and psychosocial well being in adulthood persist throughout different age groups of elderly persons, in order to support one of two opposing hypotheses: the convergence and divergence hypotheses. Data were collected by structured…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Well Being, Physical Health