Pathways Toward the Third Age: Studying a Cohort From the "Golden Age"1

Identifying critical psychological and social risk and strength factors is important for framing the terms of discourse for public policy, as well as for facilitating private preparations by Third Agers, their families, and those dedicated to helping them. Compared to many research samples based on...

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Published inAnnual review of gerontology & geriatrics Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 103
Main Authors Winter, David G, Torges, Cynthia M, Stewart, Abigail J, Henderson-King, Donna, Henderson-King, Eaaron
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer Publishing Company 01.01.2006
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Age
Data collection
Psychology
Retirement
Studies
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Summary:Identifying critical psychological and social risk and strength factors is important for framing the terms of discourse for public policy, as well as for facilitating private preparations by Third Agers, their families, and those dedicated to helping them. Compared to many research samples based on privileged or unusual groups (e.g., the Terman study [Holahan, 1988] and most longitudinal studies of college students), our sample of Midwest High School participants is both heterogeneous and representative.
ISSN:0198-8794
1944-4036