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Peer reviewedBrubaker, Timothy; Powers, Edward A. – Journal of Gerontology, 1976
Within the literature, a negative stereotype of "old" has been emphasized which, it has been argued, is important for self-concept in late life. This paper questions the validity of this argument and presents an alternative model more congruent with extant data. (Author)
Descriptors: Identification (Psychology), Models, Morale, Older Adults
Peer reviewedLiang, Jersey; And Others – Journal of Gerontology, 1980
Objective social integration only has an indirect impact on morale, with subjective sense of integration being the intervening variable. This relationship remains significant even when other factors such as socioeconomic status, financial satisfaction, and health status were controlled. (Author)
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Gerontology, Interpersonal Relationship, Loneliness
Peer reviewedMedley, Morris L. – Journal of Gerontology, 1976
A fully recursive path model heuristically depicting a causative chain between financial situation, health satisfaction, satisfaction with standard of living, satisfaction with family life, and satisfaction with life as a whole was examined. The model was shown to be an effective predictor of satisfaction with life for each sex. (Author)
Descriptors: Family Status, Financial Needs, Gerontology, Models
Peer reviewedHodgson, Joseph H., Jr.; Quinn, Joan L. – Gerontologist, 1980
Triage is unique because it includes several functions under a single health care delivery model. Clients' morale improved with their sense of control. Family support systems were enhanced. Costs were reasonable as was the reimbursement system. (JAC)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Geriatrics, Health Services, Home Programs
Peer reviewedKahana, Eva; And Others – Journal of Gerontology, 1980
Tests alternative theoretical models of environment-individual interaction. Findings point to the importance of person-environment fit in the areas of congregation, impulse control, and segregation in explaining morale. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Environment, Individual Characteristics, Models
Peer reviewedStones, M. J.; Kozma, A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
Conclusions were that: (1) meanings of mental health constructs cluster differently depending on the analysis; (2) happiness may be considered the most apposite representative of the mental health constructs employed by gerontologists; and (3) contemporary models of happiness favor neither the expansionist nor contractionist positions as a means…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Foreign Countries, Gerontology, Happiness
