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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 31, 2005 - Issue 2
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HOPEFUL THINKING IN OLDER ADULTS: BACK TO THE FUTURE

Kristin Kahle Wrobleski Department of Psychology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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C. R. Snyder Department of Psychology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 217-233 | Received 16 Dec 2003, Accepted 05 Jun 2004, Published online: 23 Feb 2007
 
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ABSTRACT

In a sample of 100 community-dwelling older adults (mean age of 76), higher hope related to greater life satisfaction and better perceived physical health, but hope did not relate to number of illnesses or functional disability. The high-relative to low-hope participants were more confident of reaching their goals, and felt that they were further along in their goal pursuits. The implications of these findings are discussed.

This research was funded by National Institute on Aging Training Grant AG00226 awarded to Susan Kemper.

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*Indicates significance at p < .005 level.

*Indicates significance at p < .005.

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