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Peer reviewedCockerham, William C.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Examined the relationship between age and perceived health status in 660 adults. Number of symptoms was the strongest predictor of perceived health status employed in this analysis, followed by age, education, and race. Persons over 60 tend to perceive their own health in a significantly more positive fashion. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cohort Analysis
