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Customary physical activity, psychological well-being and successful ageing
Author(s)Kevin Morgan, Helen Dallosso, E Joan Bassey
Journal titleAgeing and Society, vol 11, part 4, December 1991
Pagespp 399-415
KeywordsExercise ; Mental ageing.
AnnotationProfiles of customary physical activity (CPA) and psychological well-being were obtained from a random community sample of 1042 individuals aged 65+. Activities were assessed with regard to their estimated minimum energy cost and/or their assumed contribution to functional capacity. The structure of CPA, and associations between activity levels, morale and mental health were then investigated. Women and men showed clear differences in the organisation of their activity patterns and these differences were reflected in activity-affect relationships. The results indicate that, among the present cohort of retired and elderly people, relationships between customary physical activity levels and psychological well-being are weak, indirect and gender-specific. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-920514006 A
ClassmarkCEA: D6

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