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18 - Behavioral Health

from Part II - Psychosocial Factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2019

By
Marta Santacreu ,
Marcos Alonso Rodríguez  and
María Ángeles Molina
Edited by
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros ,
Athanase Benetos  and
Jean-Marie Robine
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Athanase Benetos
Affiliation:
Université de Lorraine and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) Nancy
Jean-Marie Robine
Affiliation:
INSERM
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Summary

The present chapter explores the effect of behavior on reaching a successful aging. The chapter begins exploring the main protective factors that determine  a healthy life style. Then, main models of behavioral change are outlined with special emphasis to the empirical support obtained by each of them and detailing a specific example of a behavioural change program carried out in older people. The chapter continues analysing the relationship between personality (i.e. conscientiousness) and behavioural change, giving a special dedication to the role played by conscientiousness. Finally the chapter explores the role of education as an important determinant for successful aging.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging , pp. 299 - 320
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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