Abstract
Emotional functioning (positive and negative affect, life satisfaction, loneliness and regulation strategies) of centenarians compared to younger adults was analyzed (65-74, 75-84, and 85-94 years old). This study was conducted with 257 older adults cognitively healthy and independent for the performance of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Results showed a decrease in positive affect in comparison with 65 to 74 and 75 to 84 age groups, but not with 85 to 94. Centenarians also showed less negative affect and increased life satisfaction (in comparison with the youngest age group). In comparison with 65 to 74 and 75 to 84 age groups centenarians experimented higher loneliness. In regard to regulation strategies, in general, centenarians use less proactive strategies and problem solving while more passive strategies at least when regulating sadness. In conclusion, despite experiencing less positive affect and a higher loneliness, less negative affect and a higher life satisfaction was observed among centenarians. In addition, centenarians use proactive strategies less and passive strategies more.
Highlights
Descriptive study of emotional variables elderly people
Emotional functioning of centenarians compared to younger adults was analyzed (65-74, 75-84, and 85-94 years old)
This study was conducted with 257 older adults cognitively healthy and independent for the performance of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Summary
Instrumentos Escala PANAS de afecto positivo y negativo (Sandín, Chorot, Lostao, Joiner, Santed, y Valiente, 1999): esta escala mide la afectividad positiva y negativa rasgo y estado. Los análisis post hoc mostraron diferencias significativas del grupo de personas centenarias con los grupos de edad de 65 a 74 años y de 74 a años, pero no con en el grupo de a 94 años. En la prueba post hoc se observó que existían diferencias estadísticamente significativas del grupo de personas centenarias con el grupo de edad más joven (de 65 a 74 años), pero no con los dos grupos de edad intermedios (Tabla 3). La prueba post hoc reveló solamente una diferencia significativa entre las personas centenarias y las de 65 a 74 años. La prueba post hoc solamente mostró diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el grupo de las personas centenarias con los dos grupos de edad más jóvenes. Valores descriptivos de las variables emocionales: afecto positivo y negativo, satisfacción con la vida y soledad
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