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Physical activity and psychological well-being in advanced age: A meta-analysis of intervention studies

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A meta-analysis examined data from 36 studies linking physical activity to well-being in older adults without clinical disorders. Physical activity had the strongest effects on self-efficacy, and improvements in cardiovascular status, strength, and functional capability were linked to well-being improvement overall.

Author: Becker, Betsy Jane, Tenenbaum, Gershon, Netz, Yael, Meng-Jia Wu
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2005
United States, Health aspects, Exercise, Psychodiagnostics

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Aging, inhibition, and social inappropriateness

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The study explores the hypothesis that age-related decline in inhibitory ability are associated with increase in socially inappropriate behavior. The results suggest that age related deficits in inhibitory ability may cause people to become socially inappropriate against their will.

Author: Hippel, William von, Dunlop, Sally M.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2005
Public affairs, Social aspects, Aged, Elderly, Behavior, Inhibition, Inhibition (Psychology)

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Subjects list: Research, Cognition in old age, Old age cognition
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